LIGHTWOODS HILL, B67 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 5DZ

LIGHTWOODS HILL, B67 5DZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This B67 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 5DZ, encompassing approximately 2530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B67 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Adkins Lane with total crimes: 8
  • Galton Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lightwoods Hill with total crimes: 3

LIGHTWOODS HILL, B67 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.85-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.77100.00%
Other theft52.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9850.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.88125.00%
Other theft33.56200.00%
Public order31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime68.69100.00%
Public order52.37400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-33.33%
Robbery41.58100.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.37-25.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Robbery20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.06125.00%
Vehicle crime43.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58300.00%
Robbery31.5850.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-33.33%
Robbery21.580.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.7220.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3750.00%
Public order42.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime56.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.98-55.56%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.270.00%
Vehicle crime83.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.79-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2512.50%
Vehicle crime63.56-25.00%
Burglary52.37-16.67%
Robbery41.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime811.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.160.00%
Burglary63.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Public order10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Adkins Lane
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Galton Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lightwoods Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Spreadbury Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Monmouth Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Porters Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1