PORTWAY ROAD, B69 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 2BZ

PORTWAY ROAD, B69 2BZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.87 per 1,000 population. This B69 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 2BZ, encompassing approximately 882 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B69 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Low Town with total crimes: 3

PORTWAY ROAD, B69 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1749.876.25%
Violence and sexual offences919.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.2040.00%
Other theft47.93-33.33%
Public order24.53-33.33%
Robbery22.270.00%
Drugs12.270.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1647.60-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.14-30.77%
Other theft610.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.8066.67%
Public order35.67-40.00%
Burglary13.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2062.34-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences1322.67-23.53%
Public order514.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.67200.00%
Other theft33.40-50.00%
Robbery33.40200.00%
Vehicle crime23.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.270.00%
Other crime12.27-75.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2680.488.33%
Violence and sexual offences1729.4713.33%
Other theft619.27-14.29%
Public order56.8066.67%
Vehicle crime55.6725.00%
Other crime45.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.53300.00%
Drugs14.530.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-80.00%
Robbery11.130.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2475.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1527.2050.00%
Other theft717.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.93400.00%
Burglary55.67150.00%
Vehicle crime45.670.00%
Public order34.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-75.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Robbery11.13-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2457.8126.32%
Violence and sexual offences1027.20-44.44%
Possession of weapons411.330.00%
Robbery44.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.53-33.33%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Public order22.27-60.00%
Drugs12.270.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1965.74-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences1821.54157.14%
Public order520.4025.00%
Possession of weapons45.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.53200.00%
Other theft33.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime23.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.270.00%
Robbery12.27-66.67%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2964.6170.59%
Violence and sexual offences732.87-58.82%
Other theft47.93100.00%
Vehicle crime44.53300.00%
Public order44.530.00%
Robbery34.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.40100.00%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Theft from the person12.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1765.7454.55%
Shoplifting1719.27-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson819.27166.67%
Public order49.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.53200.00%
Drugs23.400.00%
Other theft22.27-33.33%
Theft from the person22.27100.00%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1851.01-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1120.400.00%
Vehicle crime412.47300.00%
Other theft34.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.400.00%
Public order23.40-50.00%
Theft from the person12.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2045.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1122.670.00%
Public order412.470.00%
Other theft24.530.00%
Burglary12.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 202418
January 20247
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202416
June 202420
May 202426
April 202424
March 202424
February 202419
January 202429
December 202317
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Low Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hales Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Seven Stars Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Little Fields Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Churchbridge
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oldbury Ring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Judge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Rounds Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Halesowen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1