B69 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1EQ

B69 1EQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This B69 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3235 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

B69 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wallace Close with total crimes: 12
  • Kinnersley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Badsey Road with total crimes: 7

B69 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.09-21.21%
Criminal damage and arson128.04140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7160.00%
Burglary62.4750.00%
Vehicle crime41.85-42.86%
Public order31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.5537.50%
Vehicle crime710.20250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-28.57%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other crime11.240.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.15-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour77.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Public order31.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.643.03%
Criminal damage and arson810.51166.67%
Burglary62.47100.00%
Other theft61.8550.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.2417.86%
Anti-social behaviour610.20-14.29%
Other crime51.85400.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-25.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.153.70%
Anti-social behaviour78.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.62-96.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.73-12.90%
Shoplifting258.3547.06%
Criminal damage and arson67.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8566.67%
Burglary41.55-50.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Public order31.24-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.18121.43%
Shoplifting179.58240.00%
Burglary85.25166.67%
Public order62.47500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85100.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.13-39.13%
Shoplifting54.33-16.67%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.224.55%
Shoplifting67.11-81.25%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3225.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.800.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other theft31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202433
June 202424
May 202434
April 202433
March 202428
February 202427
January 202431
December 202314
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 202425
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202332

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wallace Close
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Badsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. The Pineways
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Martley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Wallace Road
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 8. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hartlebury Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Cotswold Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Kempsey Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ombersley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Arley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Newbury Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Malton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1