B66 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 2SH

B66 2SH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This B66 2SH 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 2SH, encompassing approximately 4433 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

B66 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • New Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Windmill Lane with total crimes: 2

B66 2SH 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.87-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour32.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1254.55%
Vehicle crime103.83900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26100.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.74-56.00%
Public order22.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4719.05%
Vehicle crime55.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-66.67%
Public order20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45100.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3590.91%
Criminal damage and arson64.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson82.48700.00%
Vehicle crime71.80600.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.87-33.33%
Other theft34.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.1542.11%
Other theft46.090.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-66.67%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4758.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.29500.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.19-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour31.58200.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Other theft10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.570.00%
Vehicle crime62.930.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202411
May 202425
April 202421
March 202411
February 202418
January 202427
December 202319
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
April 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grove Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. William Avery Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hamilton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1