SANDFORD AVENUE, B65 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B65 9LS

SANDFORD AVENUE, B65 9LS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population. This B65 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B65 9LS, encompassing approximately 4822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B65 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Reservoir Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rowley Village with total crimes: 4
  • Limes Avenue with total crimes: 3

SANDFORD AVENUE, B65 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.730.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.54-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-25.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Other theft30.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-66.67%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.18200.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-20.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.81150.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Robbery40.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.41-50.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.88-48.15%
Public order62.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.240.00%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5442.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.60150.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Other theft30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.840.00%
Shoplifting43.940.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.2290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.94300.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.77-16.67%
Public order32.0750.00%
Burglary30.62200.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.18-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6250.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.840.00%
Burglary33.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202422
June 202425
May 202428
April 202414
March 202427
February 202419
January 202419
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
November 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
May 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Reservoir Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. Rowley Village
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Limes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Maer Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Park Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. George Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Newhall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A4034
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Highbury Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Mountford Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spring Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Britannia Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Habberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summer Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Greenwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oldbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Enfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elmhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1