B69 1HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 1HS

B69 1HS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.00 per 1,000 population. This B69 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 1HS, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B69 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wallace Close with total crimes: 12
  • Badsey Road with total crimes: 7
  • The Pineways with total crimes: 6

B69 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.006.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Other theft41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.3933.33%
Drugs11.390.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.13-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.925.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Burglary31.39-40.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.05-31.03%
Other theft76.96133.33%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-33.33%
Robbery31.390.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.3193.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.09200.00%
Other theft32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.390.00%
Vehicle crime45.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson35.220.00%
Burglary21.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.7462.50%
Burglary64.52100.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.04200.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.96-20.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.09-41.18%
Vehicle crime53.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Other theft21.74-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.790.00%
Other theft35.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202420
April 202429
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
May 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231

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
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wallace Close
    Total12
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Badsey Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. The Pineways
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Ruby Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Martley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wallace Road
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 8. Ivy House Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bredon Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Arley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newbury Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Malton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Midhill Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1