WOOD GREEN ROAD, B68 0DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0DE

WOOD GREEN ROAD, B68 0DE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This B68 0DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B68 postcode area, which has experienced 203 crimes and a crime rate of 6.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B68 0DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0DE, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

B68 0DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Road with total crimes: 5

WOOD GREEN ROAD, B68 0DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1313.2985.71%
Violence and sexual offences104.32-37.50%
Shoplifting53.32-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2823.08%
Shoplifting145.32366.67%
Other theft74.65-46.15%
Burglary32.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.63-7.14%
Other theft134.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.62-6.67%
Other theft124.6550.00%
Vehicle crime73.9916.67%
Shoplifting52.33-44.44%
Public order41.660.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.96150.00%
Shoplifting94.98-25.00%
Other theft82.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1212.630.00%
Shoplifting123.991100.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.64100.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.99-12.50%
Burglary32.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-80.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1012.30233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.320.00%
Other theft62.66-50.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Shoplifting31.66-81.25%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.6277.78%
Other theft125.3233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.99-20.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.6242.86%
Other theft93.3228.57%
Shoplifting92.99-35.71%
Burglary52.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.65-36.36%
Other theft72.33-61.11%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1814.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 202412
February 20241
January 20243
December 202316
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 125 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
November 20232

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 0DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft11
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Holly Bush Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Woodgreen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Daventry Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Hagley Road West
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Johnsons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A456
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clive Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Grayswood Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1