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

Overview of Crime in B67 5BH

LIGHTWOODS ROAD, B67 5BH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.31 per 1,000 population. This B67 5BH 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 5BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 5BH, encompassing approximately 2785 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B67 5BH 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
  • Galton Road with total crimes: 7

LIGHTWOODS ROAD, B67 5BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.312400.00%
Shoplifting138.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.670.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Drugs62.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.150.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.2333.33%
Shoplifting1510.05-31.82%
Vehicle crime85.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Public order52.15-44.44%
Other theft51.79150.00%
Burglary51.79400.00%
Robbery31.79-57.14%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2229.4429.41%
Violence and sexual offences217.9010.53%
Public order97.54125.00%
Robbery73.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Other theft21.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.00-29.63%
Shoplifting176.8241.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.10800.00%
Vehicle crime63.2350.00%
Robbery62.1520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1525.00%
Other theft41.790.00%
Public order41.4433.33%
Drugs21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.0592.86%
Shoplifting129.690.00%
Robbery54.3125.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-20.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Burglary41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44100.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.6716.67%
Shoplifting125.0350.00%
Vehicle crime54.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-37.50%
Public order41.79-50.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.67-33.33%
Public order84.3114.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.8714.29%
Shoplifting82.87-52.94%
Vehicle crime62.8720.00%
Robbery42.1533.33%
Possession of weapons21.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Burglary20.72-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.87-18.18%
Shoplifting176.4654.55%
Other theft76.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.51-36.36%
Public order72.5140.00%
Burglary62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Vehicle crime52.15-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.790.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Drugs31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.08-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour117.90175.00%
Shoplifting113.95-59.26%
Vehicle crime83.95-38.46%
Other theft62.8720.00%
Public order52.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.440.00%
Burglary41.44-55.56%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Robbery11.44-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2738.4180.00%
Shoplifting279.69-12.90%
Vehicle crime139.6962.50%
Burglary94.6780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23100.00%
Public order62.87-33.33%
Robbery52.150.00%
Other theft51.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1511.130.00%
Public order95.380.00%
Vehicle crime83.230.00%
Burglary52.870.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20241
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202428
June 202421
May 202419
April 202427
March 202414
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202422
May 202417
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202331

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B67 5BH 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. Galton Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B4182
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Three Shires Oak Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rutland Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Porters Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Drayton Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1