WESTGATE, B69 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1BA

WESTGATE, B69 1BA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This B69 1BA 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 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1BA, encompassing approximately 2088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B69 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kinnersley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Shelsley Avenue with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, B69 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.68-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour57.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3966.67%
Public order42.39300.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-75.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.4150.00%
Burglary52.87150.00%
Vehicle crime52.3925.00%
Shoplifting42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-57.14%
Other theft21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson76.7040.00%
Public order53.35400.00%
Vehicle crime42.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.9233.33%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
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 offences1821.0728.57%
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%
Burglary20.96-71.43%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.46-48.15%
Burglary76.70250.00%
Shoplifting63.35200.00%
Other theft52.8725.00%
Public order52.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39-69.23%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Drugs21.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.2528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1312.93160.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.23-33.33%
Other theft41.92100.00%
Shoplifting21.92-92.31%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2636.3944.44%
Violence and sexual offences2112.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.0650.00%
Burglary52.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.3966.67%
Public order42.3933.33%
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 offences2434.0026.32%
Shoplifting1811.49260.00%
Burglary88.6260.00%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Public order31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.42-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson69.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.87400.00%
Burglary52.39150.00%
Shoplifting52.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-33.33%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.8255.00%
Shoplifting614.85-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson42.87100.00%
Public order31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Robbery31.44-25.00%
Burglary21.44-33.33%
Other theft20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3444.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.580.00%
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%
Other crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
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 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202428
June 202414
May 202418
April 202414
March 202427
February 202421
January 202424
December 202319
November 202331
October 202320

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

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
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 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 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 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 1BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Birchfield Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Throne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Uplands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1