WINDMILL LANE, B66 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3LJ

WINDMILL LANE, B66 3LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.35 per 1,000 population. This B66 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3LJ, encompassing approximately 5789 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B66 3LJ 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

WINDMILL LANE, B66 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.35-53.33%
Vehicle crime42.42-55.56%
Burglary30.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5250.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.4650.00%
Vehicle crime95.18800.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-33.33%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.56-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour33.450.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52200.00%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Burglary20.35-33.33%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.46-15.62%
Vehicle crime54.6625.00%
Public order40.86300.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.6752.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.86-55.56%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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 offences219.50-22.22%
Vehicle crime93.63800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55300.00%
Burglary61.38500.00%
Robbery31.04200.00%
Other theft20.52-66.67%
Drugs20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.08-15.62%
Other theft64.6620.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-75.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In January 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 offences3210.023.23%
Other theft55.530.00%
Burglary50.86400.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69200.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.3355.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.35100.00%
Public order51.04400.00%
Other theft50.86400.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202430
June 202420
May 202427
April 202432
March 202421
February 202427
January 202432
December 202331
November 202320

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.44 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 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 3LJ 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. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Avery Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Hamilton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1