WARWICK CLOSE, B68 8NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8NH

WARWICK CLOSE, B68 8NH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.34 per 1,000 population. This B68 8NH 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 8NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8NH, encompassing approximately 3314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B68 8NH 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
  • Knottsall Lane with total crimes: 2

WARWICK CLOSE, B68 8NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.34-17.65%
Other theft34.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.566.25%
Burglary55.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.830.00%
Public order52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6577.78%
Vehicle crime54.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.05-43.75%
Vehicle crime42.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.56128.57%
Vehicle crime64.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.73-61.11%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.77100.00%
Burglary65.43200.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.03-10.00%
Public order32.72200.00%
Robbery20.91-33.33%
Burglary20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.21-40.00%
Robbery30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.070.00%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Robbery41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 3 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8NH 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. Knottsall Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Yardley Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Romsley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sandfields Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shire Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hanover Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Barlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1