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

Overview of Crime in B66 4JU

WATERLOO ROAD, B66 4JU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This B66 4JU 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 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4JU, encompassing approximately 6802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

B66 4JU 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 4JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.97-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour174.85183.33%
Vehicle crime122.50140.00%
Other theft91.76-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-33.33%
Public order60.880.00%
Shoplifting40.88-50.00%
Theft from the person40.59300.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.94-11.90%
Other theft105.4411.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.4712.50%
Shoplifting81.32-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour61.18-25.00%
Public order60.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.58-2.33%
Shoplifting116.17-31.25%
Other theft91.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.1860.00%
Public order81.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.1816.67%
Burglary61.03200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.26-8.51%
Shoplifting166.32220.00%
Public order82.35700.00%
Vehicle crime61.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-28.57%
Other theft40.740.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.23-11.32%
Criminal damage and arson76.910.00%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.03-22.22%
Shoplifting51.030.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.59-20.00%
Robbery30.59-40.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.29-33.33%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.6115.22%
Anti-social behaviour97.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3216.67%
Other theft61.03100.00%
Public order60.880.00%
Possession of weapons50.88400.00%
Robbery50.7466.67%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Other crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.59-25.00%
Burglary30.44200.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.5027.78%
Criminal damage and arson66.760.00%
Public order60.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8866.67%
Shoplifting50.74-70.59%
Drugs40.74-20.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-62.50%
Robbery30.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-80.00%

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 offences3614.85-7.69%
Shoplifting175.2941.67%
Vehicle crime82.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Robbery60.88100.00%
Burglary50.8825.00%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Drugs50.74400.00%
Other theft40.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3912.79-30.36%
Shoplifting125.73-29.41%
Vehicle crime71.76-22.22%
Public order61.030.00%
Other theft60.88-62.50%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-75.00%
Robbery30.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.2624.44%
Shoplifting178.2370.00%
Other theft162.50220.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.3571.43%
Vehicle crime91.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3228.57%
Public order61.32-57.14%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Robbery10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.880.00%
Public order146.620.00%
Shoplifting102.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Vehicle crime50.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Robbery30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.290.00%

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202437
June 202442
May 202443
April 202447
March 202453
February 202446
January 202436
December 202339
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
December 20232
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 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
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 4JU 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. Cape Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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