POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4AP

POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.99 per 1,000 population. This B66 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4AP, encompassing approximately 915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • Adkins Lane with total crimes: 12
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 7

POPLAR ROAD, B66 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2693.992500.00%
Shoplifting1328.420.00%
Public order814.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.740.00%
Other theft67.650.00%
Drugs66.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.560.00%
Robbery56.560.00%
Burglary45.460.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Theft from the person14.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.09-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3198.3655.00%
Shoplifting1533.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson716.3975.00%
Vehicle crime77.65133.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.6540.00%
Public order57.65-44.44%
Other theft55.46150.00%
Burglary55.46400.00%
Robbery45.46-42.86%
Theft from the person24.370.00%
Other crime22.19100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2184.1550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2022.95-4.76%
Public order921.86125.00%
Robbery79.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.37-25.00%
Other theft23.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Bicycle theft12.190.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2180.87-36.36%
Shoplifting1422.9527.27%
Anti-social behaviour715.30600.00%
Robbery67.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5650.00%
Other theft46.5633.33%
Vehicle crime44.3733.33%
Public order44.3733.33%
Drugs24.37100.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Possession of weapons22.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3376.50153.85%
Shoplifting1136.070.00%
Robbery512.0225.00%
Burglary45.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.37100.00%
Vehicle crime34.37-25.00%
Public order33.280.00%
Other theft33.2850.00%
Possession of weapons23.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.19-80.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1353.55-31.58%
Shoplifting1114.2137.50%
Anti-social behaviour512.02-44.44%
Robbery45.460.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Public order34.37-66.67%
Drugs33.280.00%
Other theft23.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Other crime12.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.09-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1965.570.00%
Public order920.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour99.8450.00%
Shoplifting89.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime48.74-33.33%
Robbery44.3733.33%
Possession of weapons34.37-25.00%
Burglary23.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1991.80-34.48%
Shoplifting1620.7760.00%
Other theft717.4940.00%
Public order77.6540.00%
Vehicle crime67.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.56-45.45%
Burglary66.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.5650.00%
Possession of weapons46.5633.33%
Robbery34.3750.00%
Drugs33.28-40.00%
Theft from the person13.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2996.17-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1131.69175.00%
Shoplifting1012.02-58.33%
Vehicle crime810.930.00%
Drugs58.74150.00%
Other theft55.460.00%
Public order55.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-50.00%
Burglary44.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.370.00%
Robbery23.28-60.00%
Other crime22.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30111.48100.00%
Shoplifting2432.79-17.24%
Burglary1026.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.9314.29%
Vehicle crime88.7433.33%
Robbery58.740.00%
Other theft55.4666.67%
Public order55.46-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.4633.33%
Drugs24.37-50.00%
Theft from the person12.190.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2999.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences1531.690.00%
Public order1216.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.110.00%
Vehicle crime67.650.00%
Robbery56.560.00%
Drugs45.460.00%
Burglary44.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.370.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Possession of weapons23.280.00%
Other crime12.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202431
June 202420
May 202421
April 202433
March 202413
February 202419
January 202419
December 202329
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202421
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Adkins Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Mary'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sandon Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Porters Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1