OLD CHAPEL WALK, B68 8RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 8RS

OLD CHAPEL WALK, B68 8RS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 population. This B68 8RS 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 8RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 8RS, encompassing approximately 3086 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 8RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 2
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 2
  • Joinings Bank with total crimes: 2

OLD CHAPEL WALK, B68 8RS 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.78-47.37%
Public order53.24-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-83.33%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.55-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson76.160.00%
Public order72.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-14.29%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8228.57%
Anti-social behaviour78.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.27250.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.80300.00%
Public order52.590.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6620.00%
Vehicle crime55.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.07-21.05%
Public order44.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.96171.43%
Criminal damage and arson56.16150.00%
Public order31.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.48-53.33%
Public order42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.8650.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.376.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.620.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
February 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202419
June 202427
May 202421
April 202418
March 202415
February 202419
January 20247
December 202315
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Joinings Bank
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Jarvis Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Langley High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. B4169
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bloxcidge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penstock Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Old Hobicus Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crosswells Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1