B66 3LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3LN

B66 3LN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 population. This B66 3LN 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 3LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3LN, encompassing approximately 5578 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B66 3LN 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 3LN 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 offences145.56-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.51-55.56%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5450.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.1722.22%
Vehicle crime93.94800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-33.33%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Other theft30.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54200.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.3215.38%
Vehicle crime55.3866.67%
Public order40.90300.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54200.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Other theft20.36100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson54.66-37.50%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-62.50%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.43300.00%
Burglary61.43500.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences246.81-22.58%
Other theft54.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-75.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.8610.71%
Burglary55.56400.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0250.00%
Other theft51.08400.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1742.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.72100.00%
Public order30.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.920.00%
Public order52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202430
April 202426
March 202418
February 202424
January 202431
December 202328
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20248
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20234
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 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 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
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 6 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
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 3LN 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