B68 0LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0LP

B68 0LP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 population. This B68 0LP 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 0LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0LP, encompassing approximately 4356 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B68 0LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chester Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Cornwall Avenue with total crimes: 3

B68 0LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.280.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2028.57%
Vehicle crime62.07500.00%
Shoplifting41.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.75-41.67%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5150.00%
Vehicle crime42.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7433.33%
Shoplifting51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4320.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other theft51.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.15-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime54.820.00%
Other theft51.15150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.15-28.57%
Other crime21.150.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.2075.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.69-81.25%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Other theft20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting168.72100.00%
Burglary73.6716.67%
Vehicle crime51.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-16.67%
Shoplifting82.30-42.86%
Burglary61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 89 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Chester Rise
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Cornwall Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Elsma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Johnsons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheatley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1