LEAHOUSE ROAD, B68 8PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8PD

LEAHOUSE ROAD, B68 8PD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 population. This B68 8PD 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 8PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8PD, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-56.52% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 8PD 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
  • Old College Avenue with total crimes: 2

LEAHOUSE ROAD, B68 8PD 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.04-56.52%
Vehicle crime42.82-20.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 offences2311.5576.92%
Criminal damage and arson56.48150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Burglary41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-75.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.45-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour83.66700.00%
Vehicle crime32.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9433.33%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.76-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6337.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.040.00%
Other theft32.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.20-11.11%
Other theft42.25300.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.92125.00%
Vehicle crime32.54-50.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime65.0750.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.69-50.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202423
June 202413
May 202414
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8PD 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. Old College Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A4123
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Pound Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. King Edward Close
    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
  • 13. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1