FERNDALE ROAD, B68 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8AL

FERNDALE ROAD, B68 8AL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population. This B68 8AL 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 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8AL, encompassing approximately 2718 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B68 8AL 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

FERNDALE ROAD, B68 8AL 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 offences106.62-28.57%
Other theft33.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.14-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.15-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Burglary41.47300.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour117.36266.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.05100.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.19-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.15-33.33%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%
Public order10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41300.00%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.88-40.00%
Public order32.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 offences108.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6866.67%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.94150.00%
Public order41.840.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.720.00%
Drugs24.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Other theft10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202420
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20245
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
October 20234

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8AL 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. Pound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oakdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leahouse Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1