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

Overview of Crime in B66 4EJ

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4EJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.40 per 1,000 population. This B66 4EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B66 postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B66 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4EJ, encompassing approximately 2158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)

B66 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Rawlings Road with total crimes: 8

MERRIVALE ROAD, B66 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.4059.09%
Shoplifting1616.22-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour117.4183.33%
Vehicle crime105.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.63100.00%
Burglary53.710.00%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Public order31.39-66.67%
Robbery21.39-71.43%
Theft from the person20.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.92-12.00%
Shoplifting2110.1931.25%
Public order99.7350.00%
Robbery74.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-25.00%
Burglary52.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.85200.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.45-19.35%
Shoplifting1611.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.41-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.71166.67%
Public order63.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78500.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Robbery31.85-50.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Burglary20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.7572.22%
Shoplifting1214.369.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.56125.00%
Robbery64.17100.00%
Burglary52.78150.00%
Other theft42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.85-25.00%
Public order21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.34-28.00%
Shoplifting118.3437.50%
Other theft75.10600.00%
Vehicle crime43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-55.56%
Robbery31.85-25.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.58-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1750.00%
Shoplifting84.17-52.94%
Public order53.71-28.57%
Robbery42.3233.33%
Vehicle crime41.85-20.00%
Burglary31.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2544.488.70%
Shoplifting1711.5854.55%
Anti-social behaviour107.8825.00%
Burglary94.6380.00%
Public order74.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Vehicle crime52.78-28.57%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Possession of weapons32.3250.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.21-41.03%
Shoplifting1110.66-59.26%
Anti-social behaviour85.10166.67%
Public order83.710.00%
Vehicle crime73.71-30.00%
Burglary53.24-37.50%
Other theft42.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.3562.50%
Shoplifting2718.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime1012.510.00%
Burglary84.6314.29%
Public order83.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.710.00%
Other theft63.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-50.00%
Robbery21.39-66.67%
Drugs20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3050.5036.36%
Violence and sexual offences2413.9020.00%
Public order1011.12233.33%
Vehicle crime104.63233.33%
Burglary74.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-53.85%
Robbery62.780.00%
Possession of weapons32.780.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.14175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.27225.00%
Robbery66.02500.00%
Other theft42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Public order31.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Burglary21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.560.00%
Shoplifting89.270.00%
Public order53.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.320.00%
Other theft41.850.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202422
May 202425
April 202431
March 202418
February 202425
January 202425
December 202323
November 202339
October 202324
September 202320
August 202320

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 202313
August 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202330
September 202322
August 20238

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
February 20242
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total22
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rawlings Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gladys Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marlborough Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Milcote Road
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dunsford Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Merrivale Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 14. Drayton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Lightwoods Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cardinal Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Richmond Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Wattis Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Ethel Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hickory Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Linden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1