NEW STREET, B66 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 2AJ

NEW STREET, B66 2AJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This B66 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 2AJ, encompassing approximately 3270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B66 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Roslyn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Ron Davis Close with total crimes: 3

NEW STREET, B66 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.31-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour75.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.2950.00%
Vehicle crime67.34500.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences169.1777.78%
Criminal damage and arson44.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.64-35.71%
Burglary32.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-83.33%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime64.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences169.48100.00%
Vehicle crime34.89-50.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.45200.00%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.220.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.79-13.33%
Other theft53.9825.00%
Public order41.5333.33%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1510.09-21.05%
Burglary44.5933.33%
Other theft41.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Public order31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0126.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.81250.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.790.00%
Other theft54.590.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 202416
February 20248
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 2AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sketchley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hefford Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 8. Hidden Lock
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buttress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smeaton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rabone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1