B68 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8QT

B68 8QT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.26 per 1,000 population. This B68 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8QT, encompassing approximately 3167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-60.87% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B68 8QT 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 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.26-60.87%
Vehicle crime52.840.00%
Public order41.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

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 offences2313.58-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson57.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-60.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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 offences2417.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.5842.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.26-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour75.05133.33%
Public order52.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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 offences1710.1041.67%
Vehicle crime55.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.26-25.00%
Public order33.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

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 offences1611.05128.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.05100.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Robbery20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.63-56.25%
Robbery32.210.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.796.67%
Vehicle crime45.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 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 offences159.16-6.25%
Vehicle crime44.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-25.00%
Public order20.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences1611.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.260.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202423
June 202424
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 8QT 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. Farm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B4169
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bloxcidge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Penstock Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Hobicus Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1