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

Overview of Crime in B68 0SP

EDINBURGH ROAD, B68 0SP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This B68 0SP 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 0SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0SP, encompassing approximately 4268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 0SP 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

EDINBURGH ROAD, B68 0SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.790.00%
Shoplifting52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5650.00%
Shoplifting53.510.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.98-23.08%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-83.33%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.868.33%
Vehicle crime63.05200.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.260.00%
Shoplifting52.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-80.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6750.00%
Shoplifting52.810.00%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.690.00%
Other crime41.870.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0314.29%
Vehicle crime61.87200.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.70200.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting188.43125.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.22-50.00%
Burglary61.6420.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences147.977.69%
Shoplifting83.28-42.86%
Burglary51.87400.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.2885.71%
Other crime43.05300.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Public order20.47100.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 202410
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20244
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 0SP 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. Yardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chance Croft
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Abbey Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wheatley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brennand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Maypole Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1