BLEAKHOUSE ROAD, B68 0LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0LS

BLEAKHOUSE ROAD, B68 0LS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 per 1,000 population. This B68 0LS 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 0LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0LS, encompassing approximately 4475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B68 0LS 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

BLEAKHOUSE ROAD, B68 0LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.810.00%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.5933.33%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.35-18.18%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.4633.33%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0383.33%
Shoplifting52.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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 offences66.2620.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime41.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.250.00%
Other theft41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.81200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3425.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting30.67-81.25%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Other theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting166.70100.00%
Burglary63.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.34-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.48-8.33%
Shoplifting82.46-42.86%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

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
Shoplifting148.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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 0LS 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. Tame Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Holly Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Elsma Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Johnsons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbey Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wheatley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brennand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1