WIGORN ROAD, B67 5HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 5HQ

WIGORN ROAD, B67 5HQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.61 per 1,000 population. This B67 5HQ 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 5HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 5HQ, encompassing approximately 3332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B67 5HQ 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

WIGORN ROAD, B67 5HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.615.56%
Shoplifting95.70-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.7020.00%
Vehicle crime61.80100.00%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5025.00%
Drugs41.500.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Public order20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.9128.57%
Shoplifting135.40-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour53.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Public order41.20-50.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Robbery30.90-57.14%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.0038.46%
Violence and sexual offences145.4016.67%
Public order84.20300.00%
Robbery72.4016.67%
Vehicle crime52.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.1062.50%
Violence and sexual offences123.90-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.60600.00%
Robbery62.1050.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Burglary31.20-40.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.9081.82%
Shoplifting86.00-27.27%
Burglary52.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Robbery41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20300.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.300.00%
Shoplifting113.3037.50%
Vehicle crime63.300.00%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Public order31.20-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.70-15.38%
Shoplifting83.30-38.46%
Public order72.4016.67%
Vehicle crime62.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8033.33%
Robbery11.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.00-23.53%
Shoplifting133.9062.50%
Public order63.9050.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Robbery31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.100.00%
Shoplifting85.10-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour72.4040.00%
Vehicle crime62.10-33.33%
Other theft51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.200.00%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Drugs21.20100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.11-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences176.6070.00%
Vehicle crime95.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.70100.00%
Public order61.8050.00%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50150.00%
Robbery41.50100.00%
Other theft21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2318.919.52%
Violence and sexual offences106.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime83.0033.33%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-25.00%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.300.00%
Vehicle crime64.800.00%
Robbery61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202418
June 202414
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202413
December 202317
November 202317
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
January 20245
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202413
June 202418
May 202413
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 202322
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B67 5HQ 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. Wattis Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Lightwoods Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Porters Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Poplar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1