HERBERT JAMES CLOSE, B66 4TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B66 4TF

HERBERT JAMES CLOSE, B66 4TF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This B66 4TF 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 4TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B66 4TF, encompassing approximately 4291 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B66 4TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barrett Street with total crimes: 8
  • Cape Hill with total crimes: 5
  • Edith Road with total crimes: 5

HERBERT JAMES CLOSE, B66 4TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime136.52225.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0340.00%
Burglary71.63133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.63-16.67%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Robbery30.930.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour69.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Public order51.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Drugs30.930.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.8736.36%
Criminal damage and arson810.49100.00%
Vehicle crime71.86-12.50%
Other theft61.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-28.57%
Public order51.1725.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.61-10.81%
Vehicle crime87.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.86250.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Robbery10.47-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.9115.62%
Vehicle crime78.6240.00%
Robbery51.63150.00%
Public order31.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-75.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.91-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour87.46-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Other theft40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.0530.77%
Anti-social behaviour97.9250.00%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-60.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.35-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour66.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40400.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-62.50%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.52-37.21%
Vehicle crime86.29-27.27%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Other theft51.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-28.57%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4319.8122.86%
Vehicle crime1110.02-15.38%
Other theft82.56166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.860.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-28.57%
Drugs21.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.410.00%
Vehicle crime138.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.630.00%
Public order51.630.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202440
June 202445
May 202433
April 202437
March 202432
February 202434
January 202426
December 202327
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Barrett Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cape Hill
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Edith Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Gate Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Hope Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Southfield Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Kelvin Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Laxey Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parkside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roach Pool Croft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Brook Way
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Portland Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Colenso Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kinsey Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Oliver Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Majuba Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bainbridge Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brixham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Southfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Beaks Farm Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Roebuck Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Shireland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ada Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Harris Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Laundry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. William Savage Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shenstone Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Glencoe Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1