B65 9BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9BA

B65 9BA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.17 per 1,000 population. This B65 9BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B65 postcode area, which has experienced 200 crimes and a crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B65 9BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9BA, encompassing approximately 2626 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

B65 9BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Mackmillan Road with total crimes: 5

B65 9BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.17-9.38%
Shoplifting1811.045.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.85-10.00%
Burglary53.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Other theft41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.52-50.00%
Public order10.76-90.91%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.6914.29%
Shoplifting1712.18142.86%
Public order116.47120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.8120.00%
Burglary52.28150.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Other crime31.520.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.65-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour910.6628.57%
Shoplifting73.43-41.67%
Public order52.66-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9025.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.76-75.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.073.57%
Shoplifting1211.0450.00%
Public order94.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.4340.00%
Vehicle crime52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Robbery41.52100.00%
Burglary31.52-50.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other theft21.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.890.00%
Shoplifting810.66-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.0520.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.28150.00%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Public order31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.6516.67%
Shoplifting910.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.4325.00%
Public order21.90-50.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.7071.43%
Shoplifting79.1475.00%
Vehicle crime52.66150.00%
Public order41.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Other theft11.14-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.70-36.36%
Burglary45.330.00%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Other theft31.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.2715.79%
Public order78.37250.00%
Shoplifting62.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.180.00%
Shoplifting107.23400.00%
Vehicle crime63.81-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.28300.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.520.00%
Other theft31.14-50.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.410.00%
Vehicle crime77.230.00%
Other theft62.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Drugs31.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202432
June 202428
May 202429
April 202428
March 202428
February 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202319

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202417
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 202411
June 20245
May 20249
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 9BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mackmillan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Halesowen Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Downing Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1