B66 1RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 1RJ

B66 1RJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.66 per 1,000 population. This B66 1RJ 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 1RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 1RJ, encompassing approximately 802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B66 1RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4
  • Lonsdale Road with total crimes: 4

B66 1RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.97100.00%
Other theft34.99200.00%
Shoplifting33.74200.00%
Burglary23.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.490.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs418.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.99-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.990.00%
Other crime12.490.00%
Burglary11.25-83.33%
Other theft11.25-66.67%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.65-9.09%
Burglary612.470.00%
Vehicle crime37.480.00%
Public order33.74200.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Robbery12.49-75.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.43-15.38%
Robbery413.71300.00%
Vehicle crime34.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.740.00%
Public order12.490.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.1544.44%
Vehicle crime416.2133.33%
Burglary34.9950.00%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.740.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-50.00%
Public order11.25-50.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences932.41-52.63%
Vehicle crime311.2250.00%
Burglary23.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.490.00%
Other theft22.49100.00%
Public order22.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.89-24.00%
Public order523.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.490.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Other theft11.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2546.1392.31%
Vehicle crime331.1750.00%
Burglary23.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Drugs12.490.00%
Public order11.25-75.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.6544.44%
Burglary516.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.23300.00%
Public order44.990.00%
Vehicle crime24.99-33.33%
Robbery12.490.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.93-43.75%
Vehicle crime311.220.00%
Burglary33.7450.00%
Possession of weapons23.740.00%
Shoplifting12.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-50.00%
Drugs11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.6514.29%
Vehicle crime319.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.740.00%
Shoplifting22.49100.00%
Other theft22.490.00%
Public order22.49100.00%
Burglary22.49-33.33%
Drugs12.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.410.00%
Burglary317.450.00%
Vehicle crime23.740.00%
Other theft22.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Robbery12.490.00%
Public order11.250.00%
Shoplifting11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202419
January 202425
December 202313
November 20239
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lonsdale Road
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Culvert Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Narel Sharpe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Spon Lane South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Marriott Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giffords Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hall Street South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Spring Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. West End Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1