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

Overview of Crime in B66 3JA

NORTON CLOSE, B66 3JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population. This B66 3JA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B66 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • New Hope Road with total crimes: 4
  • Windmill Lane with total crimes: 2

NORTON CLOSE, B66 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences154.75-42.31%
Vehicle crime42.38-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4850.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 offences145.700.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202426
June 202418
May 202432
April 202433
March 202421
February 202432
January 202435
December 202328
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 2 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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 3JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Avery Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hamilton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1