B66 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 3QU

B66 3QU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population. This B66 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 3QU, encompassing approximately 6054 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

B66 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corbett Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Ron Davis Close with total crimes: 3

B66 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.81250.00%
Vehicle crime61.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.2454.55%
Vehicle crime105.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6525.00%
Other theft40.83-20.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.26-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.63100.00%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83300.00%
Burglary30.66-25.00%
Shoplifting20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.08-22.22%
Vehicle crime54.6225.00%
Shoplifting40.83100.00%
Burglary40.6633.33%
Drugs30.6650.00%
Public order30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.16-50.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other theft20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Public order10.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.75-8.70%
Vehicle crime83.47700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32700.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Burglary50.83400.00%
Robbery30.83200.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Public order20.33100.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.11-36.11%
Other theft53.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-88.89%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.2216.13%
Vehicle crime95.95800.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Shoplifting40.9933.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.66100.00%
Burglary40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Public order20.33-71.43%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.2429.17%
Public order75.1275.00%
Other theft61.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9920.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4120.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.160.00%
Robbery40.83100.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Public order40.66-42.86%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.33-66.67%
Shoplifting20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.590.00%
Public order73.300.00%
Other theft61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202434
June 202422
May 202428
April 202436
March 202421
February 202423
January 202436
December 202331
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Corbett Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brook Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Croxall Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Rabone Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Oakfield Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. George Ryder Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B4136
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bush Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Windmill Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. French Walls Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Norton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Exeter Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1