THE UPLANDS, B67 6BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B67 6BJ

THE UPLANDS, B67 6BJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This B67 6BJ 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 6BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B67 6BJ, encompassing approximately 6322 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B67 6BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Road with total crimes: 8
  • Lee Gardens with total crimes: 4
  • Robert Lucas Place with total crimes: 3

THE UPLANDS, B67 6BJ 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.12-16.67%
Shoplifting43.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.967.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.74-20.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.4366.67%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.5927.27%
Shoplifting44.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

In April 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 offences225.850.00%
Vehicle crime43.48-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.124.76%
Vehicle crime73.4816.67%
Other theft51.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.79100.00%
Burglary30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.33-43.24%
Vehicle crime63.32-25.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Burglary20.32-60.00%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3712.1854.17%
Vehicle crime85.8560.00%
Other theft51.27400.00%
Burglary50.79400.00%
Public order50.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.1226.32%
Vehicle crime53.80-75.00%
Shoplifting40.79-33.33%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.160.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime208.70300.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.16-17.39%
Shoplifting63.01500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Public order10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Burglary50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.790.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202430
June 202428
May 202428
April 202422
March 202422
February 202421
January 202437
December 202324
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202320
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lee Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Robert Lucas Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Westfield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Margaret Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arden Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parkes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Damian Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Manor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Londonderry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Mansion Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Crawford Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Lotus Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Hill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Stony Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1