LANGLEY ROAD, B68 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8QP

LANGLEY ROAD, B68 8QP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.13 per 1,000 population. This B68 8QP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B68 postcode area, which has experienced 265 crimes and a crime rate of 8.02 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B68 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8QP, encompassing approximately 3378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B68 8QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ethel Street with total crimes: 5
  • Underhill Street with total crimes: 5
  • Causeway Green Road with total crimes: 4

LANGLEY ROAD, B68 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-50.00%
Public order31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Other theft10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.6941.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96200.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Public order30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.03300.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-20.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1821.43%
Vehicle crime55.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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 offences147.70-12.50%
Public order44.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.74100.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.33-52.94%
Robbery32.370.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1710.0613.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.0350.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.88-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour44.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.84-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson44.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Public order41.18-33.33%
Burglary31.180.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.13-17.39%
Public order65.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9576.92%
Public order46.81-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.610.00%
Public order113.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ethel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 2. Underhill Street
    Total5
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Causeway Green Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Hadley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Langley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Oak Green Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Clay Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnfordhill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bloxcidge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bridgewater Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Junction Street South
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Langley High Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Hobicus Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hall Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Highbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1