ST MATTHEWS ROAD, B68 8AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8AB

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, B68 8AB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.77 per 1,000 population. This B68 8AB 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 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8AB, encompassing approximately 3100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B68 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saint Matthews Road with total crimes: 4
  • Pound Road with total crimes: 4
  • Woodnorton Road with total crimes: 2

ST MATTHEWS ROAD, B68 8AB 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.77-33.33%
Other theft33.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.84-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.77266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.687.14%
Anti-social behaviour34.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.00-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson34.520.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson35.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.74-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.32116.67%
Other theft44.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Burglary31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.81-40.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0311.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.2366.67%
Vehicle crime41.61-33.33%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.290.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Possession of weapons41.290.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 202421
May 202415
April 202414
March 202416
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
October 20234

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Saint Matthews Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Pound Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Woodnorton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Old College Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oakdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leahouse Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1