B66 1BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 1BU

B66 1BU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.98 per 1,000 population. This B66 1BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B66 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 11.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B66 1BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 1BU, encompassing approximately 1501 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 1BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Halfords Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Sydenham Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dartmouth Road with total crimes: 2

B66 1BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.980.00%
Vehicle crime46.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.330.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs12.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.30112.50%
Public order1311.321200.00%
Possession of weapons48.660.00%
Vehicle crime42.6633.33%
Burglary42.660.00%
Shoplifting42.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.9914.29%
Vehicle crime35.330.00%
Robbery12.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Public order10.67-90.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1018.6525.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.66-12.50%
Other theft54.66150.00%
Robbery23.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order818.6514.29%
Violence and sexual offences85.33-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson25.330.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.9885.71%
Public order78.6640.00%
Vehicle crime54.66150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.330.00%
Other theft21.33-60.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.98-61.11%
Other theft54.6666.67%
Public order53.3325.00%
Burglary23.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.6438.46%
Vehicle crime411.99100.00%
Public order42.6633.33%
Other theft32.660.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Drugs22.00-50.00%
Burglary11.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.6430.00%
Drugs48.66100.00%
Other theft32.66200.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%
Robbery11.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.3211.11%
Shoplifting36.6650.00%
Drugs22.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.990.00%
Vehicle crime25.990.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Shoplifting21.330.00%
Other theft11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
April 20242
January 20243

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 1BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Halfords Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Sydenham Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dartmouth Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bevan Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Potterton Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Retallack Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moyses Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1