MESSENGER ROAD, B66 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3EB

MESSENGER ROAD, B66 3EB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This B66 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3EB, encompassing approximately 4376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

B66 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Ron Davis Close with total crimes: 3
  • Steel Bright Road with total crimes: 3

MESSENGER ROAD, B66 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences117.08-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-42.86%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5141.18%
Vehicle crime75.48250.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Other theft30.910.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.88150.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Other theft30.6950.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.31-5.56%
Vehicle crime43.880.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-33.33%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9150.00%
Burglary30.69-40.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.14-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.43500.00%
Burglary51.37400.00%
Vehicle crime51.1466.67%
Robbery31.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.17-40.74%
Other theft43.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4222.73%
Vehicle crime56.17400.00%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Other theft41.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.9757.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.03133.33%
Public order51.60150.00%
Other theft41.140.00%
Burglary30.9150.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0827.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.20150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Public order20.46-50.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202424
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202415
February 202416
January 202427
December 202322
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Steel Bright Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rabone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1