CAPETHORN ROAD, B66 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4LY

CAPETHORN ROAD, B66 4LY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This B66 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4LY, encompassing approximately 5175 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B66 4LY area, explore the B66 4LY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B66 4LY area, visit the B66 4LY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

B66 4LY 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CAPETHORN ROAD, B66 4LY 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.1424.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.9980.00%
Vehicle crime81.7460.00%
Other theft71.5540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting40.77-42.86%
Burglary20.770.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.79-24.24%
Shoplifting74.83-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.97-28.57%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Burglary20.77-81.82%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.426.45%
Burglary116.381000.00%
Shoplifting92.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7475.00%
Vehicle crime71.3516.67%
Other theft51.350.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.140.00%
Shoplifting95.99125.00%
Vehicle crime61.74-25.00%
Public order51.160.00%
Other theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.17-13.89%
Vehicle crime85.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Other theft51.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Shoplifting40.9733.33%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.46-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.96133.33%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Other crime50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.7560.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.730.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Shoplifting30.58-70.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.17-13.79%
Shoplifting104.83150.00%
Vehicle crime51.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.97400.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary40.77-20.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.59-21.62%
Vehicle crime65.600.00%
Burglary51.16150.00%
Other theft40.97-73.33%
Shoplifting40.77-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-62.50%
Public order30.5850.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.745.71%
Other theft157.15275.00%
Shoplifting132.90116.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.9360.00%
Vehicle crime61.5520.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.070.00%
Public order96.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202425
June 202433
May 202431
April 202431
March 202436
February 202440
January 202425
December 202329
November 202337
October 202335

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 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 4LY 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Valley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rosefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Linden Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Burn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1