HAWTHORN CROFT, B68 0DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0DP

HAWTHORN CROFT, B68 0DP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.66 per 1,000 population. This B68 0DP 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 0DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0DP, encompassing approximately 2917 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 0DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oak Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Bush Grove with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN CROFT, B68 0DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.66-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson54.11400.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.03-25.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3718.75%
Burglary46.510.00%
Shoplifting41.37-20.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0033.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.4866.67%
Shoplifting51.71400.00%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-66.67%
Other theft11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.349.09%
Vehicle crime94.1150.00%
Public order43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.69-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.3437.50%
Shoplifting103.77100.00%
Vehicle crime63.4350.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.94-20.00%
Other theft52.7466.67%
Shoplifting51.71400.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.940.00%
Vehicle crime43.43-60.00%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, 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 crime1012.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.43-33.33%
Burglary53.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Other theft41.3733.33%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.63-6.25%
Vehicle crime55.140.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Other theft31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.66128.57%
Vehicle crime55.48-16.67%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Public order21.370.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.970.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202315
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
April 20241

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Holly Bush Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Woodgreen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 7. White Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daventry Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thornhurst Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Gateley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Johnsons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A456
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Clive Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1