NORTON CLOSE, B66 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3JA

NORTON CLOSE, B66 3JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This B66 3JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B66 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B66 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3JA, encompassing approximately 6310 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B66 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4136 with total crimes: 6
  • Trafalgar Road with total crimes: 5
  • Unett Street with total crimes: 3

NORTON CLOSE, B66 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.7744.44%
Vehicle crime94.12800.00%
Other theft31.4350.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.70-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson42.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.630.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.72-3.03%
Public order55.07400.00%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.40-34.38%
Vehicle crime93.33800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43700.00%
Burglary51.27400.00%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.29-8.57%
Other theft55.0725.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.1925.00%
Burglary55.55400.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.7733.33%
Other theft54.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7925.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Public order30.48-57.14%
Other crime20.480.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Burglary10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.70-46.15%
Public order72.22250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1125.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Burglary20.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32100.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.40-16.13%
Vehicle crime64.12-25.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-33.33%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Public order20.32-71.43%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%
Robbery10.16-85.71%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.200.00%
Vehicle crime84.910.00%
Robbery71.270.00%
Public order71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.950.00%
Drugs50.950.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202418
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202432
January 202435
December 202328
November 202321
October 202314
September 202326
August 202331

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20232
August 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4136
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Trafalgar Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Unett Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Cuin Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. French Walls Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barnstaple Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Rosedale Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Newmans Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hamilton Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Durban Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Suffrage Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. William Avery Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Thomas Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Windmill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Croxall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthews Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. London Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Curtis Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bishops Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Hope Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Priory Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1