GEORGE AVENUE, B65 9BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9BD

GEORGE AVENUE, B65 9BD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.51 per 1,000 population. This B65 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9BD, encompassing approximately 2764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B65 9BD 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

GEORGE AVENUE, B65 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.510.00%
Shoplifting189.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.510.00%
Vehicle crime43.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.1112.00%
Shoplifting1710.13142.86%
Public order96.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Burglary62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Other theft41.45100.00%
Drugs21.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.51-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour79.0440.00%
Shoplifting72.53-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.53100.00%
Public order52.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.81-16.67%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 offences2927.1338.10%
Shoplifting1210.4950.00%
Public order84.34300.00%
Vehicle crime62.89500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.170.00%
Robbery41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other theft21.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.07-8.70%
Shoplifting87.60-11.11%
Burglary62.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1766.67%
Other theft51.81400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Possession of weapons21.810.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8327.78%
Shoplifting98.3228.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-40.00%
Public order11.09-80.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.0928.57%
Shoplifting76.5175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5325.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary31.09-40.00%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.02-36.36%
Burglary55.06400.00%
Shoplifting41.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Public order10.72-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 offences2218.0915.79%
Public order77.96250.00%
Shoplifting62.53-40.00%
Other theft42.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-71.43%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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 offences1919.5318.75%
Shoplifting106.87400.00%
Vehicle crime73.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.53300.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Public order21.09-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.560.00%
Vehicle crime75.790.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202428
June 202425
May 202429
April 202421
March 202423
February 202418
January 202414
December 202322
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B65 9BD 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. Payne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Habberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1