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

Overview of Crime in B66 4EB

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4EB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This B66 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4EB, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B66 4EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • St Mary'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wattis Road with total crimes: 4

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.28-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour57.30-44.44%
Public order52.0366.67%
Vehicle crime52.03-50.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-60.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.9621.74%
Vehicle crime1011.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.65-16.67%
Burglary42.03-69.23%
Public order31.62-57.14%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.39-17.86%
Burglary139.33550.00%
Public order75.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.36-33.33%
Public order62.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.430.00%
Vehicle crime52.430.00%
Shoplifting32.0350.00%
Other theft31.22-25.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1227.27%
Anti-social behaviour911.3650.00%
Vehicle crime53.6525.00%
Other theft42.03-50.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Robbery31.22200.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.09-24.14%
Other theft88.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.240.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-62.50%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.9331.82%
Criminal damage and arson811.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Burglary41.62-66.67%
Other theft31.620.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Shoplifting10.810.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.7415.79%
Burglary128.92140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.65100.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-75.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.50-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour87.71100.00%
Public order63.2450.00%
Burglary52.4325.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Other theft21.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-71.43%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.7718.52%
Criminal damage and arson712.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.84-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-42.86%
Public order41.62-66.67%
Shoplifting41.62100.00%
Burglary41.62-33.33%
Other theft21.62-50.00%
Robbery10.81-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2734.470.00%
Public order1210.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.240.00%
Vehicle crime72.840.00%
Robbery62.840.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Possession of weapons42.430.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202428
June 202423
May 202428
April 202428
March 202422
February 202429
January 202422
December 202319
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Mary'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hickory Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Selsey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Beakes Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gladys Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Linden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1