B66 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3BY

B66 3BY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.33 per 1,000 population. This B66 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3BY, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B66 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Close with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Roslyn Close with total crimes: 5

B66 3BY 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.33-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour137.9144.44%
Burglary34.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.08-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Public order20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.1645.45%
Anti-social behaviour911.50200.00%
Vehicle crime73.23133.33%
Other theft52.5266.67%
Public order51.80400.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.7346.67%
Criminal damage and arson57.91150.00%
Other theft31.8050.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.50-16.67%
Public order35.39200.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-83.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7363.64%
Vehicle crime66.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Robbery31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.9520.00%
Vehicle crime42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 offences1211.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.3166.67%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Burglary21.08-66.67%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.81-10.00%
Burglary66.4750.00%
Public order52.1666.67%
Other theft51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1717.65%
Other theft57.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8025.00%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.94-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson46.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-25.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-50.00%
Public order20.72-80.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.13-4.35%
Public order107.91233.33%
Burglary53.59400.00%
Other theft51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44-77.78%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Drugs10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.270.00%
Robbery43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202432
June 202422
May 202415
April 202418
March 202411
February 202412
January 202418
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 3BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Firs Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Hill Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sketchley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Buttress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lowry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A457
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berry Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1