BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B65 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9BJ

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B65 9BJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.90 per 1,000 population. This B65 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9BJ, encompassing approximately 3241 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

B65 9BJ 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

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B65 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.90-18.18%
Shoplifting188.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.55-18.18%
Burglary52.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-16.67%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order10.62-90.91%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.8517.86%
Shoplifting1810.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.5522.22%
Public order113.39175.00%
Burglary63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-14.29%
Other theft51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Other crime31.2350.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.13-17.65%
Shoplifting128.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.7875.00%
Vehicle crime52.16-16.67%
Public order41.54-42.86%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.6821.43%
Shoplifting1210.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7040.00%
Public order72.1675.00%
Vehicle crime62.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Robbery41.23100.00%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.28-12.50%
Shoplifting108.64-23.08%
Burglary63.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Other theft41.23300.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.8928.00%
Shoplifting139.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Public order21.23-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1266.67%
Shoplifting117.71175.00%
Public order53.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Vehicle crime41.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.26-31.82%
Burglary54.63400.00%
Shoplifting41.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Public order30.93-57.14%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 offences2214.810.00%
Public order76.79250.00%
Shoplifting62.16-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-50.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.89-4.35%
Shoplifting106.79400.00%
Vehicle crime63.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54300.00%
Robbery41.23300.00%
Other theft31.23-40.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.040.00%
Vehicle crime87.090.00%
Other theft52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202433
June 202428
May 202434
April 202428
March 202432
February 202425
January 202415
December 202322
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
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 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 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
June 20241
April 20242
February 20243
October 20232

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 9BJ 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. Oliver Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Rowley Village
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Avenue Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Vicarage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cross Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Causeway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Habberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1