B66 3HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3HB

B66 3HB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.63 per 1,000 population. This B66 3HB 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 3HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3HB, encompassing approximately 7070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-54.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

B66 3HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4092 with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • Corbett Street with total crimes: 6

B66 3HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.63-54.35%
Anti-social behaviour102.97100.00%
Vehicle crime91.41-18.18%
Other theft61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-28.57%
Public order30.71-40.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.7343.75%
Vehicle crime116.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5616.67%
Shoplifting60.99-25.00%
Other theft60.8520.00%
Public order50.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.71-37.50%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.46-15.79%
Public order84.5333.33%
Shoplifting81.13-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1350.00%
Other theft50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons40.71300.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.73-7.32%
Shoplifting155.37275.00%
Public order62.12500.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Burglary50.7166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.7166.67%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-42.86%
Drugs30.5750.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.8951.85%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.99-40.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.4250.00%
Robbery30.42-25.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.75-12.90%
Vehicle crime103.82233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.41166.67%
Shoplifting51.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.71150.00%
Burglary40.71300.00%
Robbery40.57100.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Drugs30.42-25.00%
Public order30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.20-11.43%
Other theft64.38-33.33%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Public order40.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-91.67%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.58-14.63%
Shoplifting124.9520.00%
Vehicle crime121.70300.00%
Other theft91.7028.57%
Burglary61.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.85150.00%
Robbery40.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Theft from the person30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order20.28-77.78%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.4641.38%
Shoplifting105.80-23.08%
Public order91.4128.57%
Other theft71.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-80.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.1670.59%
Shoplifting134.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour101.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.410.00%
Public order71.13-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Other theft40.71-33.33%
Robbery40.5733.33%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.910.00%
Shoplifting82.400.00%
Public order81.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.130.00%
Other theft61.130.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Robbery30.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202446
June 202432
May 202438
April 202441
March 202427
February 202431
January 202435
December 202341
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
November 20231

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 3HB 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. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Corbett Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1