BIRCH ROAD, B68 0EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0EP

BIRCH ROAD, B68 0EP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.38 per 1,000 population. This B68 0EP 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 0EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0EP, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B68 0EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 5
  • Oak Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

BIRCH ROAD, B68 0EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38-22.22%
Shoplifting83.750.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.4638.46%
Shoplifting84.8360.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.118.33%
Shoplifting53.49150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.1971.43%
Vehicle crime73.2216.67%
Public order41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07100.00%
Other theft31.0750.00%
Shoplifting20.80-84.62%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.1130.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.8850.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.85900.00%
Other theft72.6875.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.70-10.00%
Burglary42.41-20.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.72-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.6850.00%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Shoplifting51.34-68.75%
Other theft41.3433.33%
Robbery31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.6060.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.2918.18%
Burglary63.4950.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1110.1983.33%
Shoplifting102.95-28.57%
Burglary42.68-20.00%
Public order31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Other theft51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 202413
March 202410
February 20241
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202413
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 20 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 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
November 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Oak Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Holly Bush Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other 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. Gateley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Beech Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheatley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1