BUCKINGHAM ROAD, B65 9LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9LE

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, B65 9LE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This B65 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9LE, encompassing approximately 4840 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B65 9LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reservoir Road with total crimes: 5
  • Lovett Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Maer Close with total crimes: 3

BUCKINGHAM ROAD, B65 9LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.02-29.41%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.476.25%
Other crime53.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03100.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-33.33%
Public order40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.6827.27%
Other theft72.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.45100.00%
Vehicle crime51.24400.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.02-54.17%
Burglary72.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Public order30.6250.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.92118.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.960.00%
Other theft61.24500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-95.83%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2411.9841.18%
Violence and sexual offences114.96-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.27500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-28.57%
Burglary41.0333.33%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3621.43%
Shoplifting173.51240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51133.33%
Public order41.45100.00%
Burglary30.83-50.00%
Robbery30.6250.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.06-44.00%
Burglary62.890.00%
Shoplifting51.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.41-33.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.3025.00%
Shoplifting65.16-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3316.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.820.00%
Vehicle crime64.130.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202424
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
October 20235

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 202424
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202333

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reservoir Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Maer Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Truro Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. A4034
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Inkberrow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Throne Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Throne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Crown Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Summer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Penn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Minster Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Uplands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1