THE CHILTERNS, B69 1FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1FE

THE CHILTERNS, B69 1FE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.71 per 1,000 population. This B69 1FE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B69 postcode area, which has experienced 321 crimes and a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B69 1FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1FE, encompassing approximately 2365 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B69 1FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Wolverley Crescent with total crimes: 7
  • Cotswold Close with total crimes: 5

THE CHILTERNS, B69 1FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.71162.50%
Shoplifting58.8866.67%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.06-55.56%
Public order63.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11150.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.6125.00%
Vehicle crime42.11100.00%
Other theft31.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Public order10.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.71-40.00%
Shoplifting105.07100.00%
Other theft64.2350.00%
Public order52.54400.00%
Burglary42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-76.92%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.145.26%
Anti-social behaviour138.46160.00%
Shoplifting55.50-84.85%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Public order10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3332.5557.14%
Violence and sexual offences1913.9511.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5466.67%
Public order42.11100.00%
Burglary31.69-50.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2123.67162.50%
Violence and sexual offences178.8854.55%
Burglary67.1950.00%
Vehicle crime32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.60-59.26%
Shoplifting84.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.11300.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.2992.86%
Shoplifting611.41-82.86%
Public order32.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-88.89%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3535.51288.89%
Violence and sexual offences1414.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.9250.00%
Other theft63.8020.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Robbery42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-57.14%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.94-5.26%
Shoplifting97.61-55.00%
Vehicle crime73.80-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-53.85%
Other theft52.540.00%
Public order52.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.85-60.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2036.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.030.00%
Vehicle crime85.500.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Possession of weapons52.540.00%
Robbery52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 202433
January 202421
December 20238
November 20236
October 202335
September 20239
August 202320

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20248
May 202418
April 202412
March 202420
February 202419
January 202417
December 202311
November 202327
October 202314
September 202318
August 202319

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239
September 20236
August 202313

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
August 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Birchfield Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wolverley Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cotswold Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Kinnersley Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shelsley Avenue
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Witley Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Truro Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lovett Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Saladin Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A4034
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crusader Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fairbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Titford Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hanbury Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Templars
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1