HIGH STREET, B66 3NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3NJ

HIGH STREET, B66 3NJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.78 per 1,000 population. This B66 3NJ 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 3NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3NJ, encompassing approximately 2598 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 3NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Close with total crimes: 8
  • Newlands Green with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, B66 3NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.78-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour219.24162.50%
Vehicle crime58.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Other theft31.15-50.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.783.03%
Anti-social behaviour813.08166.67%
Other theft63.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.9225.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.55106.25%
Criminal damage and arson512.7066.67%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54200.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.31-44.83%
Vehicle crime46.16-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.0126.09%
Vehicle crime511.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-50.00%
Robbery31.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6343.75%
Anti-social behaviour88.85100.00%
Robbery53.08400.00%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.70-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.1633.33%
Public order31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other theft21.15-77.78%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.3233.33%
Other theft910.77125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.5550.00%
Burglary48.08100.00%
Other theft41.54100.00%
Public order31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.77-85.71%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.85-41.67%
Vehicle crime75.39133.33%
Robbery32.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-25.00%
Burglary21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.390.00%
Public order79.240.00%
Other theft52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary41.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202434
June 202433
May 202416
April 202429
March 202423
February 202416
January 202428
December 202321
November 202314
October 202324

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. James Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Firs Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sketchley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Rosefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Arden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Parkes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cheshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Norma Rose Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Park Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1