BLAKEDOWN WAY, B69 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1AT

BLAKEDOWN WAY, B69 1AT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This B69 1AT 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 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1AT, encompassing approximately 2087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B69 1AT 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

BLAKEDOWN WAY, B69 1AT 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.89-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson54.7966.67%
Public order42.39300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-50.00%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Shoplifting10.96-75.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.4550.00%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.44-25.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

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 offences1319.64-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson76.2340.00%
Vehicle crime43.35-33.33%
Public order41.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9233.33%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Drugs10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.6050.00%
Other theft68.6220.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.55-50.00%
Shoplifting65.75200.00%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Other theft52.3925.00%
Public order52.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-69.23%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Drugs21.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.3426.32%
Anti-social behaviour1311.49160.00%
Other theft46.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-40.00%
Shoplifting21.44-92.31%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order10.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2634.4844.44%
Violence and sexual offences1912.45-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour59.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3925.00%
Public order42.39100.00%
Burglary41.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.0550.00%
Shoplifting1811.49260.00%
Burglary88.6260.00%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-40.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.96100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1622.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson67.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.87400.00%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Shoplifting52.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Public order10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.9155.56%
Shoplifting613.41-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Public order31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Other theft21.44-66.67%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-88.89%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3443.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.620.00%
Other theft64.310.00%
Vehicle crime62.870.00%
Public order52.870.00%
Robbery42.390.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
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 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202426
June 202413
May 202418
April 202412
March 202424
February 202419
January 202424
December 202316
November 202328
October 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
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 1AT 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. Throne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1