FIRS LANE, B67 6AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 6AD

FIRS LANE, B67 6AD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population. This B67 6AD 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 6AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 6AD, encompassing approximately 3991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

B67 6AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • James Close with total crimes: 8
  • Newlands Green with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

FIRS LANE, B67 6AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.29-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour216.7690.91%
Vehicle crime65.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-71.43%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.796.25%
Anti-social behaviour118.52266.67%
Other theft72.76250.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.0345.45%
Criminal damage and arson58.0266.67%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0050.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.27-21.43%
Vehicle crime45.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.5327.27%
Vehicle crime57.0125.00%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.5315.79%
Anti-social behaviour85.5160.00%
Other theft52.00400.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.77-34.48%
Anti-social behaviour54.7666.67%
Public order41.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0361.11%
Other theft87.27100.00%
Public order82.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00100.00%
Burglary41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.275.88%
Burglary54.51150.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0033.33%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Robbery31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.52-39.29%
Vehicle crime74.26133.33%
Robbery41.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.530.00%
Public order97.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Burglary51.250.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202411
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 6 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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202434
June 202432
May 202422
April 202428
March 202422
February 202419
January 202429
December 202318
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B67 6AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. James Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newlands Green
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Roslyn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Firs Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Church Hill Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ron Davis Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Sketchley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pens Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Park Retreat
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Rosefield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Arden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parkes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Cheshire Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Norma Rose Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lotus Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Victoria Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Salcombe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. John Brooks Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. George Bird Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Regent Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1