BIRCHFIELD LANE, B69 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1AF

BIRCHFIELD LANE, B69 1AF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 population. This B69 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B69 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 9.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B69 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1AF, encompassing approximately 1861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B69 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Shelsley Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Lovett Avenue with total crimes: 3

BIRCHFIELD LANE, B69 1AF 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.04-54.55%
Public order45.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6150.00%
Burglary21.61-60.00%
Shoplifting11.07-75.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.8569.23%
Burglary511.82150.00%
Shoplifting42.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Other crime32.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-71.43%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.9840.00%
Public order53.76400.00%
Vehicle crime42.69-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.150.00%
Shoplifting21.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.950.00%
Vehicle crime78.06250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7666.67%
Other theft32.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Burglary21.07-50.00%
Public order11.07-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.71-31.82%
Shoplifting68.06200.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Public order52.69400.00%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-25.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.5446.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.82200.00%
Other theft56.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-20.00%
Burglary32.150.00%
Shoplifting21.61-92.31%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2635.4544.44%
Violence and sexual offences1513.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.0625.00%
Public order42.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1533.33%
Vehicle crime32.15-25.00%
Burglary31.61-66.67%
Other theft21.610.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery11.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2034.9142.86%
Shoplifting1810.74260.00%
Burglary99.6750.00%
Vehicle crime44.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.15-40.00%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.07100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.71-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.5220.00%
Burglary63.22500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.22400.00%
Shoplifting52.69-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.8547.06%
Shoplifting613.43-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson53.22150.00%
Public order32.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.61-57.14%
Robbery31.610.00%
Other theft21.61-66.67%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3446.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1718.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.130.00%
Vehicle crime73.760.00%
Other theft63.760.00%
Public order53.220.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 202426
January 202418
December 20235
November 20236
October 202334

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202422
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 202422
February 202415
January 202420
December 202314
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cotswold Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Truro Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. A4034
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Inkberrow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Swan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Minster Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1