BIRCH STREET, B68 9RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B68 9RR

BIRCH STREET, B68 9RR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.10 per 1,000 population. This B68 9RR 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 9RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B68 9RR, encompassing approximately 4197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B68 9RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bell Fold with total crimes: 6
  • Warley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BIRCH STREET, B68 9RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.10-39.13%
Other theft53.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-62.50%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.9621.05%
Anti-social behaviour85.48300.00%
Drugs41.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95200.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Other theft10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 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 offences199.05-24.00%
Public order44.53100.00%
Other theft40.9533.33%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.53-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.9633.33%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.24-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour36.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-40.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-60.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.25157.89%
Criminal damage and arson511.6725.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-44.44%
Other theft21.19-33.33%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.295.56%
Vehicle crime94.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.38125.00%
Vehicle crime64.2920.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime51.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.62-62.96%
Other theft42.38100.00%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Vehicle crime40.95-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.960.00%
Vehicle crime76.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202423
June 202419
May 202425
April 202427
March 202449
February 202419
January 202418
December 20238
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bell Fold
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Warley Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Ferguson Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vicarage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mushroom Hall Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Richmond Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cemetery Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Thornwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Aziz Isaac Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wellesley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Gresham Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Shirley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Birch Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Basons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vernon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1