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

Overview of Crime in B65 9BL

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B65 9BL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This B65 9BL 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 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9BL, encompassing approximately 3720 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B65 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Mackmillan Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rowley Village with total crimes: 4

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, B65 9BL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7119.05%
Anti-social behaviour86.7233.33%
Burglary52.15-16.67%
Shoplifting51.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Public order10.54-87.50%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.01-4.55%
Public order85.6460.00%
Shoplifting72.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-25.00%
Burglary61.61500.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-28.57%
Other theft51.34400.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.20-26.67%
Shoplifting95.91-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime61.88200.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Robbery11.34-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.2036.36%
Shoplifting108.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.690.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.514.76%
Burglary65.910.00%
Shoplifting61.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6120.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2910.53%
Shoplifting105.6425.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.0926.67%
Shoplifting85.11100.00%
Public order62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.41-25.00%
Burglary44.03100.00%
Shoplifting41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Public order21.08-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4825.00%
Public order45.38100.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Robbery30.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.29-20.00%
Shoplifting64.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.750.00%
Vehicle crime55.380.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202421
June 202422
May 202430
April 202422
March 202421
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

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 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Mackmillan Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Rowley Village
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Newhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Cardale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Mountford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. A4100
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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