BECK CLOSE, B66 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4JA

BECK CLOSE, B66 4JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.01 per 1,000 population. This B66 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4JA, encompassing approximately 4263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

B66 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newlands Green with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • B4125 with total crimes: 5

BECK CLOSE, B66 4JA 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.0480.00%
Vehicle crime72.11133.33%
Other theft61.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Shoplifting30.94-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.783.45%
Shoplifting77.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-57.14%
Burglary20.70-80.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.827.41%
Burglary106.80400.00%
Shoplifting92.350.00%
Vehicle crime72.1140.00%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.41200.00%
Public order41.41300.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.90-10.00%
Shoplifting96.33125.00%
Vehicle crime52.11-37.50%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.07-3.23%
Vehicle crime87.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4166.67%
Other theft41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting40.9433.33%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.12-8.82%
Other theft77.27600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64100.00%
Other crime51.410.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Robbery30.7050.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.8441.67%
Public order47.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-70.00%
Robbery20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.54-4.00%
Shoplifting105.63150.00%
Other theft62.3520.00%
Burglary41.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime65.8620.00%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Shoplifting41.17-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-62.50%
Robbery30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-90.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3018.53-11.76%
Shoplifting137.04160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3560.00%
Other theft61.8820.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.970.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202430
June 202429
May 202427
April 202430
March 202431
February 202434
January 202424
December 202325
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Valley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rosefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Arden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Parkes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Church Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cheshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norma Rose Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Burn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lotus Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1