EDINBURGH ROAD, B68 0SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0SL

EDINBURGH ROAD, B68 0SL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.08 per 1,000 population. This B68 0SL 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 0SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0SL, encompassing approximately 3956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

B68 0SL 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
  • Worcester Road with total crimes: 4

EDINBURGH ROAD, B68 0SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.080.00%
Shoplifting52.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.84100.00%
Shoplifting54.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.04-20.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.8111.11%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Public order21.52100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.27300.00%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In March 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 offences138.0944.44%
Shoplifting53.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.80-10.00%
Other crime42.270.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 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 offences107.3342.86%
Vehicle crime42.5333.33%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Shoplifting30.76-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting189.35125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.55-46.15%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.34-23.53%
Shoplifting83.29-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.020.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.140.00%
Shoplifting144.300.00%
Other theft53.540.00%
Other crime41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 5 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20244
October 20234

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232

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 0SL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chestnut Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Chester Rise
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Worcester Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cornwall Avenue
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Tame Rise
    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. Yardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chance Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brennand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tame Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maypole Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1