B66 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 2AY

B66 2AY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 population. This B66 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 2AY, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B66 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Steel Bright Road with total crimes: 3
  • Brook Street with total crimes: 2

B66 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.01-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour33.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.2523.08%
Vehicle crime55.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.65160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69400.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.21-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.80200.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.730.00%
Vehicle crime54.3266.67%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2971.43%
Vehicle crime34.32-57.14%
Robbery31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.65250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.52-41.67%
Other theft52.5225.00%
Public order21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.73-25.00%
Other theft44.32100.00%
Burglary31.44-40.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8933.33%
Burglary55.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Public order31.4450.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.32200.00%
Burglary52.1666.67%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.650.00%
Vehicle crime34.320.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 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
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Steel Bright Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hefford Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 5. Hidden Lock
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Buttress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smeaton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rabone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1