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

Overview of Crime in B66 3EQ

MESSENGER ROAD, B66 3EQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population. This B66 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3EQ, encompassing approximately 3928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B66 3EQ 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 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.64-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour52.55400.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-50.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.7131.25%
Vehicle crime85.35300.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.166.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.890.00%
Vehicle crime43.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9136.36%
Vehicle crime63.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-50.00%
Burglary30.76-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80500.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2725.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.60-56.52%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9553.33%
Other theft55.8525.00%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1510.1836.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.82100.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Other theft41.270.00%
Public order31.0250.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.38-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.640.00%
Other theft43.050.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202410
January 202423
December 202315
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
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 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
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 3EQ 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. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Buttress Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rabone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1