B69 2HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 2HN

B69 2HN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.64 per 1,000 population. This B69 2HN 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 2HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 2HN, encompassing approximately 1923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B69 2HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Florence Road with total crimes: 5
  • Junction Street with total crimes: 2

B69 2HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1116.64120.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.7212.50%
Other theft34.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.080.00%
Vehicle crime74.16-30.00%
Shoplifting53.64-37.50%
Public order32.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1023.4025.00%
Shoplifting85.20-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-40.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Public order21.04-60.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.03-13.33%
Vehicle crime86.7660.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.16-33.33%
Public order54.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.60400.00%
Burglary42.60100.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Other theft21.040.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.80114.29%
Violence and sexual offences127.80-7.69%
Vehicle crime56.240.00%
Burglary22.60-33.33%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Public order21.04-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.3244.44%
Public order76.76250.00%
Shoplifting73.6416.67%
Vehicle crime53.64150.00%
Burglary32.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56100.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.0428.57%
Shoplifting64.68-14.29%
Burglary43.12300.00%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting713.52-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences73.64-53.33%
Other theft33.640.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7250.00%
Shoplifting97.80125.00%
Other theft34.68200.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.000.00%
Vehicle crime75.2016.67%
Shoplifting43.64-42.86%
Public order22.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.120.00%
Shoplifting75.200.00%
Vehicle crime63.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Florence Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Junction Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bury Hill Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Goldencrest Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brades Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New England Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mayfly Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bhullar Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Row
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St James Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rounds Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1