WALFORD STREET, B69 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 2LD

WALFORD STREET, B69 2LD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.33 per 1,000 population. This B69 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 2LD, encompassing approximately 1792 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B69 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Mark'S Road with total crimes: 4
  • Hopkins Street with total crimes: 3

WALFORD STREET, B69 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.3364.29%
Vehicle crime512.83-54.55%
Public order52.7966.67%
Shoplifting52.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-50.00%
Theft from the person22.23100.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Other theft11.12-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.22-39.13%
Vehicle crime117.81175.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.1460.00%
Other theft34.46-62.50%
Public order31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Shoplifting21.12-75.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.80-8.00%
Other theft812.83100.00%
Shoplifting84.46-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.79-33.33%
Public order32.23-40.00%
Burglary21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.0513.64%
Shoplifting1513.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.37250.00%
Vehicle crime63.9050.00%
Public order53.350.00%
Other theft42.7933.33%
Robbery32.23-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-33.33%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.14100.00%
Shoplifting912.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.02150.00%
Public order52.79150.00%
Robbery52.790.00%
Vehicle crime42.79100.00%
Other theft32.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Other crime21.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-66.67%
Drugs11.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.97-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.14200.00%
Other theft43.35-20.00%
Burglary32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-60.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-77.78%
Public order21.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.8256.25%
Shoplifting1513.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.37200.00%
Other theft55.0266.67%
Vehicle crime52.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.790.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.20-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.93-25.00%
Burglary31.6750.00%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Shoplifting31.6750.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.80114.29%
Other theft616.73200.00%
Vehicle crime43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-33.33%
Public order42.23-33.33%
Shoplifting22.23100.00%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.81200.00%
Public order63.3550.00%
Burglary53.35150.00%
Vehicle crime42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.23-60.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.810.00%
Other theft55.580.00%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Public order42.230.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202414
June 202423
May 202425
April 202422
March 202411
February 202425
January 202416
December 202330
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
February 202415
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Mark'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hopkins Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lara Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Whitehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Green Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cypress Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Oakthorpe Gardens
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dudley Road West
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crown Walk
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bunns Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollyhock Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. New Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bradley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Regent Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Patricia Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tividale Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Regent Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Catherines Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clun Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1