WINDMILL LANE, B66 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3EN

WINDMILL LANE, B66 3EN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.73 per 1,000 population. This B66 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3EN, encompassing approximately 7584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (275.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

B66 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4092 with total crimes: 10
  • Newlands Green with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WINDMILL LANE, B66 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.73-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour154.22275.00%
Vehicle crime81.9860.00%
Other theft81.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-33.33%
Public order60.790.00%
Shoplifting40.79-50.00%
Theft from the person40.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.218.82%
Other theft104.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.3280.00%
Shoplifting81.19-27.27%
Public order61.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-60.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.87-2.86%
Shoplifting114.48-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour101.45100.00%
Public order91.3228.57%
Other theft61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.21-18.60%
Shoplifting164.61220.00%
Public order72.11600.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-50.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Other theft30.40-25.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Burglary20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.6013.16%
Anti-social behaviour85.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.0533.33%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Other theft40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Burglary20.40-50.00%
Drugs20.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.13-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.13-2.56%
Public order75.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7920.00%
Vehicle crime60.7950.00%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Shoplifting50.660.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Burglary40.53300.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.2814.71%
Public order65.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.660.00%
Shoplifting50.66-70.59%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-63.64%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Robbery30.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.45-24.44%
Shoplifting174.4841.67%
Vehicle crime112.24120.00%
Robbery61.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.79400.00%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Public order50.66-28.57%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Drugs50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-20.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.73-10.00%
Shoplifting125.93-29.41%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Other theft70.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-28.57%
Robbery40.6633.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-90.91%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.0947.06%
Shoplifting176.5970.00%
Other theft142.24366.67%
Anti-social behaviour111.8583.33%
Public order81.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.05-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.9240.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.470.00%
Public order124.480.00%
Shoplifting101.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.050.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Burglary20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202437
June 202434
May 202435
April 202443
March 202438
February 202439
January 202434
December 202345
November 202350
October 202334

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
November 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4092
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Corbett Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cape Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1