WATERLOO ROAD, B66 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4JN

WATERLOO ROAD, B66 4JN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.19 per 1,000 population. This B66 4JN 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 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4JN, encompassing approximately 6340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

B66 4JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4092 with total crimes: 10
  • Newlands Green with total crimes: 7
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

WATERLOO ROAD, B66 4JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.19-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour164.89128.57%
Vehicle crime112.52120.00%
Other theft91.73-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-33.33%
Public order60.9520.00%
Shoplifting40.95-50.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.32100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.56-24.44%
Other theft115.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.7350.00%
Shoplifting81.42-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.2616.67%
Public order51.10-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.79-28.57%
Burglary30.79-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.039.76%
Shoplifting117.10-31.25%
Burglary91.73350.00%
Other theft91.4280.00%
Public order81.420.00%
Vehicle crime71.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.98-6.82%
Shoplifting166.47220.00%
Public order82.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.26-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Other theft50.7925.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.56-4.35%
Vehicle crime106.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.10-30.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.63-40.00%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.722.22%
Anti-social behaviour107.25100.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Robbery50.79150.00%
Vehicle crime50.7966.67%
Other theft50.7966.67%
Other crime50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.790.00%
Drugs30.79-25.00%
Burglary30.47200.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9525.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.79-70.59%
Drugs40.7933.33%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-62.50%
Robbery20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.16-66.67%
Burglary10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.7712.50%
Shoplifting175.6841.67%
Vehicle crime82.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.26100.00%
Robbery60.95100.00%
Other theft50.95-16.67%
Burglary50.790.00%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79100.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Theft from the person30.47200.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.30-31.91%
Shoplifting125.05-29.41%
Vehicle crime61.89-25.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Other theft60.95-62.50%
Burglary50.95150.00%
Robbery30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-81.82%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4718.619.30%
Shoplifting177.4170.00%
Other theft162.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.5283.33%
Vehicle crime81.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.26-12.50%
Public order61.10-53.85%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-66.67%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.880.00%
Public order136.780.00%
Shoplifting102.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.260.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Other theft60.950.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Robbery30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202434
June 202445
May 202441
April 202444
March 202446
February 202445
January 202436
December 202332
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 202417
December 202312
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4092
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Corbett Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Church Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cheshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norma Rose Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Burn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ada Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Harris Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1