GALTON ROAD, B67 5JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 5JS

GALTON ROAD, B67 5JS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.86 per 1,000 population. This B67 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 5JS, encompassing approximately 3788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B67 5JS Crime Hotspots

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

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

GALTON ROAD, B67 5JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences96.8612.50%
Vehicle crime62.3850.00%
Other theft31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0733.33%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.280.00%
Robbery41.58300.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1166.67%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime63.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79200.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Public order41.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.4966.67%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-70.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.6466.67%
Shoplifting32.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime85.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 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 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B67 5JS 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
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lightwoods Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mary'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 5. Maurice Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Barclay Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sherwood Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Weston Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Abbey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1