B66 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 2AL

B66 2AL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This B66 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 2AL, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B66 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Roslyn Close with total crimes: 5
  • Church Hill Street with total crimes: 4

B66 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.98-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour66.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.81-50.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Other theft10.60-75.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.13111.76%
Anti-social behaviour610.87200.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Public order51.81400.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.1325.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.28-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour65.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2814.29%
Vehicle crime47.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.34400.00%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-60.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.26-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour53.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.51300.00%
Other theft41.21-33.33%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.19-26.92%
Other theft65.7420.00%
Public order51.8166.67%
Burglary51.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91200.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.798.33%
Other theft57.85150.00%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-42.86%
Public order31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.9833.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.25133.33%
Public order32.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.590.00%
Other theft65.430.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202436
June 202417
May 202417
April 202424
March 202421
February 202412
January 202419
December 202326
November 202324
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Church Hill Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    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. Perry Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hefford Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 9. Hidden Lock
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Lowry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A457
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hanson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smeaton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1