B68 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8LB

B68 8LB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This B68 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8LB, encompassing approximately 2712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

B68 8LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 2
  • Joinings Bank with total crimes: 2
  • Jarvis Crescent with total crimes: 2

B68 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.11-65.22%
Vehicle crime52.950.00%
Public order41.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-80.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.32-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson58.48-28.57%
Public order51.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.84-44.44%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other theft10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.6444.44%
Anti-social behaviour99.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.32250.00%
Vehicle crime42.5833.33%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.22-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour86.64166.67%
Public order42.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-25.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Burglary21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.9035.71%
Vehicle crime47.00300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32-30.00%
Public order45.1633.33%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.3750.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Robbery20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.74-46.67%
Public order42.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.06-11.76%
Vehicle crime45.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4750.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Public order10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.06-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour36.27-25.00%
Public order21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202423
June 202426
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202420
January 20248
December 202315
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Joinings Bank
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jarvis Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Langley High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bloxcidge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Penstock Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Old Hobicus Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1