CASTLE ROAD EAST, B68 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 9BH

CASTLE ROAD EAST, B68 9BH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This B68 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 9BH, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B68 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Wolverhampton Road South with total crimes: 3
  • Warwick Road with total crimes: 2

CASTLE ROAD EAST, B68 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.31-36.36%
Shoplifting42.330.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Public order10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9737.50%
Vehicle crime53.6666.67%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.64-20.00%
Shoplifting52.66400.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-25.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In May 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 offences108.9842.86%
Vehicle crime43.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.9760.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.6616.67%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Burglary21.990.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.64-25.00%
Shoplifting51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Public order10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.980.00%
Vehicle crime62.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.31-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.6650.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Shoplifting21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences139.9718.18%
Vehicle crime44.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.98266.67%
Burglary53.6625.00%
Other theft21.66-60.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.310.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 92 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B68 9BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 2. Wolverhampton Road South
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Warwick Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 4. White Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gateley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Road West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Johnsons Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Birch Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harborne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Abbey Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wheatley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wheatley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1