B66 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4AZ

B66 4AZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.63 per 1,000 population. This B66 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4AZ, encompassing approximately 1593 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B66 4AZ 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

B66 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3059.632900.00%
Shoplifting1318.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.160.00%
Public order95.650.00%
Drugs65.650.00%
Vehicle crime63.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.770.00%
Burglary53.770.00%
Other theft53.140.00%
Robbery53.140.00%
Theft from the person13.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.63-97.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4070.3142.86%
Shoplifting1625.11-27.27%
Vehicle crime1210.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.5357.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.91125.00%
Public order55.65-54.55%
Other theft53.14150.00%
Burglary53.1425.00%
Robbery43.14-42.86%
Other crime32.51200.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2859.63-15.15%
Shoplifting2217.5822.22%
Public order1113.8183.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.91-36.36%
Robbery74.3916.67%
Vehicle crime54.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Burglary42.51300.00%
Other theft22.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.66-29.79%
Shoplifting1820.7238.46%
Anti-social behaviour1111.3022.22%
Vehicle crime106.9166.67%
Robbery66.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7750.00%
Public order63.7750.00%
Other theft43.770.00%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Drugs21.88100.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Burglary10.63-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4764.6695.83%
Shoplifting1329.508.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.1628.57%
Burglary75.65250.00%
Vehicle crime64.390.00%
Robbery63.7750.00%
Public order43.7733.33%
Other theft42.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.51100.00%
Drugs11.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2447.08-35.14%
Shoplifting1215.0750.00%
Other theft77.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.39-36.36%
Vehicle crime64.3920.00%
Robbery43.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-55.56%
Drugs32.510.00%
Public order31.88-62.50%
Other crime21.880.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3757.1223.33%
Anti-social behaviour1123.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.9112.50%
Public order85.6514.29%
Shoplifting85.02-52.94%
Vehicle crime55.02-28.57%
Burglary43.14-60.00%
Robbery42.5133.33%
Possession of weapons32.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3069.05-6.25%
Shoplifting1718.8354.55%
Anti-social behaviour1110.67-8.33%
Burglary106.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2860.00%
Other theft75.0240.00%
Vehicle crime74.39-12.50%
Public order74.39-12.50%
Possession of weapons44.390.00%
Robbery32.5150.00%
Drugs31.88-40.00%
Theft from the person21.880.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.15-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour1220.09200.00%
Shoplifting117.53-59.26%
Vehicle crime86.91-46.67%
Public order85.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.02-44.44%
Drugs53.14150.00%
Burglary53.14-54.55%
Other theft53.140.00%
Possession of weapons43.140.00%
Robbery22.51-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4581.6187.50%
Shoplifting2728.25-12.90%
Vehicle crime1516.9550.00%
Burglary119.4257.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.91-10.00%
Public order75.65-46.15%
Other theft54.3925.00%
Robbery43.14-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour42.51-20.00%
Drugs22.51-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3174.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.460.00%
Public order1315.070.00%
Vehicle crime108.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.280.00%
Robbery76.280.00%
Burglary74.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.390.00%
Drugs43.140.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Other crime11.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20237

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 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202440
June 202428
May 202433
April 202447
March 202424
February 202437
January 202430
December 202332
November 202345
October 202324

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202422
May 202418
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 4AZ 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. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hickory Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Gladys Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1