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

Overview of Crime in B66 4NF

WATERLOO ROAD, B66 4NF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This B66 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4NF, encompassing approximately 5529 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

B66 4NF 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 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.9218.52%
Anti-social behaviour125.7971.43%
Vehicle crime92.1780.00%
Other theft61.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-37.50%
Public order50.900.00%
Shoplifting40.90-42.86%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.20-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson84.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.4540.00%
Other theft71.270.00%
Shoplifting71.27-22.22%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.90-16.67%
Burglary30.90-70.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4318.0813.16%
Burglary107.78400.00%
Shoplifting91.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6316.67%
Other theft71.270.00%
Public order71.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0966.67%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.098.57%
Shoplifting126.87200.00%
Public order72.170.00%
Other theft71.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.66-14.63%
Vehicle crime96.33125.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.09-33.33%
Other theft41.090.00%
Shoplifting40.7233.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Robbery10.36-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.90400.00%
Robbery50.90150.00%
Other crime50.900.00%
Public order50.9025.00%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Other theft40.720.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Shoplifting30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Burglary20.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.8441.38%
Criminal damage and arson67.410.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Public order40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54-75.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.563.57%
Shoplifting125.2471.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.17500.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-28.57%
Burglary50.90-16.67%
Robbery40.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72100.00%
Public order30.72-25.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime75.0616.67%
Shoplifting71.27-53.33%
Burglary61.27200.00%
Other theft51.09-64.29%
Public order40.900.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-77.78%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.72-7.89%
Shoplifting156.33114.29%
Other theft142.71366.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.6350.00%
Vehicle crime61.6350.00%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.370.00%
Public order86.870.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202427
June 202443
May 202438
April 202435
March 202441
February 202441
January 202429
December 202328
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B66 4NF 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B4125
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Church Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Beck Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Clent View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Edgbaston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Marlborough Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A4030
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Capethorn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bearwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gilbert Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Claremont Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cheshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Burn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ada Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Harris Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1