FARM AVENUE, B68 8PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8PW

FARM AVENUE, B68 8PW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population. This B68 8PW 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 8PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8PW, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 8PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pound Road with total crimes: 4
  • Old College Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • A4123 with total crimes: 2

FARM AVENUE, B68 8PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.87-73.68%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6672.73%
Public order45.14300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6610.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.98400.00%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.5866.67%
Robbery32.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.60-53.85%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.7785.71%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.42-46.15%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.5044.44%
Burglary23.52-60.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.6928.57%
Burglary52.440.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Public order31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202419
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pound Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old College Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A4123
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Warwick Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barlow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leahouse Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1