B66 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3LA

B66 3LA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.78 per 1,000 population. This B66 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3LA, encompassing approximately 4669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

B66 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Steel Bright Road with total crimes: 3
  • Windmill Lane with total crimes: 2

B66 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.7150.00%
Vehicle crime93.85800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.35-52.00%
Public order22.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.218.70%
Vehicle crime55.35150.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Burglary30.64200.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.3591.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.93-25.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-75.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime82.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71700.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other theft31.07-25.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.21-30.77%
Other theft43.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.2818.18%
Burglary55.57400.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7883.33%
Public order44.71300.00%
Other theft40.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.86300.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Public order10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.570.00%
Public order51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.070.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202425
April 202423
March 202412
February 202418
January 202426
December 202322
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 3 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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Steel Bright Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. William Avery Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hamilton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1