LIGHTWOODS ROAD, B67 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 5AZ

LIGHTWOODS ROAD, B67 5AZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This B67 5AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B67 postcode area, which has experienced 234 crimes and a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B67 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 5AZ, encompassing approximately 4488 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-28.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

B67 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Anderson Road with total crimes: 18
  • Adkins Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

LIGHTWOODS ROAD, B67 5AZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.28-28.21%
Shoplifting136.24-18.75%
Public order92.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-36.36%
Vehicle crime71.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Drugs51.340.00%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Robbery51.1166.67%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Other crime10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.0639.29%
Shoplifting168.69-23.81%
Vehicle crime123.57140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.6783.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.45100.00%
Public order51.78-54.55%
Burglary51.1166.67%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery30.67-57.14%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.0516.67%
Shoplifting216.2431.25%
Public order114.6883.33%
Robbery72.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.28-29.41%
Shoplifting165.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.5722.22%
Vehicle crime82.4533.33%
Robbery61.780.00%
Public order61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary30.67-57.14%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.7254.55%
Shoplifting127.589.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.6728.57%
Burglary72.01600.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-14.29%
Robbery61.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Public order20.45-33.33%
Drugs10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.93-8.33%
Shoplifting114.9037.50%
Vehicle crime72.45-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-30.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-42.86%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery30.67-25.00%
Public order30.67-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime82.2333.33%
Shoplifting81.78-52.94%
Public order71.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-22.22%
Robbery41.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.89-33.33%
Burglary20.45-81.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.62-7.69%
Shoplifting175.3554.55%
Anti-social behaviour113.79-8.33%
Burglary112.45120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4550.00%
Other theft72.0116.67%
Public order71.560.00%
Vehicle crime61.56-25.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-25.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.05-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour125.79200.00%
Shoplifting112.67-59.26%
Vehicle crime82.45-42.86%
Public order71.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Burglary51.34-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.85121.05%
Shoplifting279.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime146.0240.00%
Burglary93.1212.50%
Public order92.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0160.00%
Other theft61.7850.00%
Robbery41.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.890.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.680.00%
Vehicle crime104.230.00%
Public order102.230.00%
Burglary82.230.00%
Robbery61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Other theft40.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202439
June 202428
May 202424
April 202434
March 202422
February 202424
January 202424
December 202326
November 202342
October 202319

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B67 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Anderson Road
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Adkins Lane
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Galton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Katherine Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Gladys Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Rawlings Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1