MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4DS

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4DS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This B66 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4DS, encompassing approximately 3166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B66 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 4
  • Westbury Road with total crimes: 3
  • Dorset Road with total crimes: 3

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.68-13.04%
Vehicle crime66.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Other theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.740.00%
Vehicle crime87.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-33.33%
Burglary31.26-72.73%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.37-36.11%
Burglary117.261000.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.47100.00%
Public order41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.9533.33%
Vehicle crime511.37-37.50%
Public order51.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Burglary10.63-80.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.37-6.90%
Vehicle crime88.53166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.530.00%
Burglary52.2166.67%
Other theft21.58-66.67%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.16-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour79.16250.00%
Other theft62.21100.00%
Other crime51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.2660.87%
Criminal damage and arson811.68100.00%
Vehicle crime32.5350.00%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4743.75%
Burglary87.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8933.33%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.68-42.86%
Public order55.05150.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.11-12.50%
Other theft58.8425.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-50.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Public order20.95-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.110.00%
Public order73.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.210.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Other theft41.890.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202423
June 202423
May 202436
April 202427
March 202429
February 202437
January 202423
December 202316
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Westbury Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hickory Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Selsey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgeway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Linden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1