NEWMANS CLOSE, B66 4SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4SW

NEWMANS CLOSE, B66 4SW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This B66 4SW 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 4SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4SW, encompassing approximately 5926 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-2.27% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B66 4SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Algernon Road with total crimes: 10
  • Barrett Street with total crimes: 8
  • Salisbury Road with total crimes: 5

NEWMANS CLOSE, B66 4SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.01-2.27%
Vehicle crime87.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Other theft61.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-16.67%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Public order20.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.01-13.73%
Vehicle crime97.42350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Public order61.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Other theft30.84-25.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.1964.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.6160.00%
Public order81.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 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 offences3110.80-43.64%
Vehicle crime85.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Robbery20.34-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Public order20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5515.1989.66%
Robbery69.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-16.67%
Public order40.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Other theft20.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.97-27.50%
Public order74.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Other theft61.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.5073.91%
Anti-social behaviour126.7571.43%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-60.00%
Burglary20.34-75.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Robbery10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.64-39.47%
Burglary83.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3540.00%
Robbery61.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Public order50.8466.67%
Vehicle crime50.84-28.57%
Other theft40.84-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.012.70%
Criminal damage and arson86.41-11.11%
Other theft81.35300.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-22.22%
Robbery51.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.84-50.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Public order30.67-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.34100.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.0132.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.24-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.52-25.00%
Public order61.520.00%
Drugs31.01-50.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.020.00%
Vehicle crime92.020.00%
Drugs61.520.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Other theft40.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202444
June 202451
May 202431
April 202455
March 202429
February 202440
January 202423
December 202338
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Algernon Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Barrett Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Salisbury Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cape Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kelvin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Laxey Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Colenso Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Moilliett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kinsey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Raglan Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Unett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trafalgar Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Majuba Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bainbridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brixham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Southfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cherry Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hamilton Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. William Savage Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Glencoe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Paignton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1