B68 0QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0QG

B68 0QG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This B68 0QG 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 0QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0QG, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B68 0QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harvington Road with total crimes: 5
  • Chestnut Road with total crimes: 5
  • Tame Rise with total crimes: 2

B68 0QG 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 offences114.87-21.43%
Shoplifting52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.0955.56%
Shoplifting53.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Other theft30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.87-10.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.54-50.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.64-13.04%
Shoplifting54.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.20283.33%
Shoplifting55.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Other theft20.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4250.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Shoplifting30.66-83.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting187.75125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.99-33.33%
Burglary41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.42-40.00%
Shoplifting81.99-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.770.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.300.00%
Shoplifting143.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 202410
April 202420
March 202423
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 202318
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

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
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Harvington Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Tame Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Pitfields Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hamilton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oldacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chance Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Norfolk Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shrublands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Kingsway
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Lewis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tame Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1