WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B68 0TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 0TE

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B68 0TE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.00 per 1,000 population. This B68 0TE 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 0TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 0TE, encompassing approximately 3002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 0TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chester Rise with total crimes: 4
  • Edinburgh Road with total crimes: 2
  • Yardley Close with total crimes: 2

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B68 0TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.00-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6620.00%
Vehicle crime34.00200.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.6666.67%
Public order33.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.660.00%
Vehicle crime52.0066.67%
Other theft11.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-40.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9971.43%
Vehicle crime54.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.000.00%
Other crime42.330.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.660.00%
Burglary52.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Public order11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences74.66-41.67%
Burglary22.33100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.669.09%
Vehicle crime34.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 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 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 0TE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chester Rise
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Edinburgh Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Yardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Romsley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brennand Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Maypole Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Drugs1