LAUREL DRIVE, B66 2HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 2HT

LAUREL DRIVE, B66 2HT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.83 per 1,000 population. This B66 2HT 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 2HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 2HT, encompassing approximately 2026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 2HT 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
  • Hidden Lock with total crimes: 2

LAUREL DRIVE, B66 2HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs21.48100.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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
Drugs11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.66185.71%
Public order139.871200.00%
Vehicle crime56.4166.67%
Possession of weapons42.470.00%
Shoplifting41.97300.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.39-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48100.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Public order10.49-90.91%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1115.7937.50%
Violence and sexual offences105.4325.00%
Other theft44.9333.33%
Other crime21.97100.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.81-42.86%
Public order83.9514.29%
Other theft33.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-83.33%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.2755.56%
Public order76.9116.67%
Vehicle crime63.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Other theft20.99-71.43%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.79-59.09%
Other theft74.44250.00%
Public order63.4550.00%
Vehicle crime42.9633.33%
Burglary31.97200.00%
Theft from the person11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.7357.14%
Possession of weapons410.850.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.9750.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.7640.00%
Drugs46.9133.33%
Burglary31.9750.00%
Other theft31.48200.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.930.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.35900.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.93300.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Other theft10.99-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.850.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Drugs11.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202420
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 20249
January 202422
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 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 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 2HT 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. Hidden Lock
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Smeaton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Retallack Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moyses Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1