OLD COLLEGE AVENUE, B68 8BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8BF

OLD COLLEGE AVENUE, B68 8BF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This B68 8BF 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 8BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8BF, encompassing approximately 3358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B68 8BF 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

OLD COLLEGE AVENUE, B68 8BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.34-52.17%
Vehicle crime43.28-20.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Public order20.890.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5915.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.85-46.15%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime51.4966.67%
Public order21.49-33.33%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.95333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.87-25.00%
Public order30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.31-11.76%
Vehicle crime54.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Robbery20.60-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.06100.00%
Robbery31.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8370.00%
Vehicle crime45.060.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.83-33.33%
Burglary52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.1266.67%
Burglary44.4733.33%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.85-18.18%
Public order42.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.83-8.33%
Vehicle crime63.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Public order41.190.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Robbery20.60-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.57500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.79150.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.630.00%
Other theft34.760.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202420
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 202413
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8BF 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. A4123
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Cakemore Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. King Edward Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakdale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Barlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leahouse Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1