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

Overview of Crime in B69 1AG

BIRCHFIELD LANE, B69 1AG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population. This B69 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1AG, encompassing approximately 2272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B69 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Shelsley Avenue with total crimes: 4

BIRCHFIELD LANE, B69 1AG 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 Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.76-55.00%
Public order53.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.2481.82%
Shoplifting58.8066.67%
Burglary42.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-50.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.04-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson64.840.00%
Public order62.64500.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7245.45%
Criminal damage and arson67.04100.00%
Vehicle crime42.64100.00%
Other theft31.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Public order10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.68-47.62%
Shoplifting104.84100.00%
Other theft64.4050.00%
Public order52.64400.00%
Burglary42.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other crime21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.885.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.24160.00%
Shoplifting55.72-84.85%
Other theft42.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Public order10.88-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3335.2057.14%
Violence and sexual offences2014.525.26%
Anti-social behaviour58.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Burglary41.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.84162.50%
Violence and sexual offences199.2458.33%
Burglary88.36100.00%
Vehicle crime43.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Public order20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.80-52.00%
Shoplifting85.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.20300.00%
Burglary41.76300.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.88-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2521.1266.67%
Shoplifting611.00-82.86%
Public order32.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-40.00%
Robbery31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Other theft21.32-66.67%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-90.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1515.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.600.00%
Other theft64.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Drugs21.760.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 202433
January 202421
December 20238
November 20236
October 202335

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202421
February 202420
January 202419
December 202312
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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 1AG postcode area is presented below.

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