B69 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1BW

B69 1BW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.19 per 1,000 population. This B69 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1BW, encompassing approximately 2552 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B69 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kinnersley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Badsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • Shelsley Avenue with total crimes: 4

B69 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.1350.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Burglary21.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.75-14.29%
Burglary52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96-33.33%
Other theft21.57100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.63-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour77.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Public order52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime41.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.594.76%
Criminal damage and arson78.62133.33%
Other theft62.7450.00%
Vehicle crime62.350.00%
Burglary32.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-66.67%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.19-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour68.23-40.00%
Burglary52.35400.00%
Other theft41.9633.33%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Public order20.78100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.1538.10%
Anti-social behaviour1011.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.92-42.86%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Public order10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-96.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2529.3847.06%
Violence and sexual offences219.79-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson78.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.74100.00%
Burglary42.35-20.00%
Public order41.5733.33%
Other theft21.570.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.8193.33%
Shoplifting1711.36240.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.6650.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Public order31.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-40.00%
Robbery31.18200.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.84-50.00%
Burglary55.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96400.00%
Shoplifting51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.960.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.3766.67%
Shoplifting611.75-81.82%
Robbery42.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Burglary21.57-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3334.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1812.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.050.00%
Robbery53.530.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202430
June 202418
May 202422
April 202421
March 202429
February 202421
January 202429
December 202315
November 202330
October 202318

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 202425
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202333

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 2. Badsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Martley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hartlebury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cotswold Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Truro Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. A4034
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Inkberrow Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Throne Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Throne Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crown Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Angela Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Uplands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1