CHURCH STREET, B69 3AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 3AG

CHURCH STREET, B69 3AG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.05 per 1,000 population. This B69 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 3AG, encompassing approximately 1474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B69 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

CHURCH STREET, B69 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.050.00%
Shoplifting1712.8913.33%
Anti-social behaviour911.5312.50%
Other theft36.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Public order22.03-33.33%
Drugs21.360.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.37-5.00%
Shoplifting1512.89-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.1733.33%
Other theft85.4360.00%
Vehicle crime35.43-40.00%
Public order32.03-50.00%
Burglary22.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2050.87-33.33%
Shoplifting1813.56-30.77%
Public order612.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.3925.00%
Other theft53.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Robbery32.0350.00%
Other crime12.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3065.1176.47%
Shoplifting2620.3518.18%
Other theft1017.6366.67%
Public order76.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75500.00%
Vehicle crime44.07100.00%
Other crime32.71200.00%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03-66.67%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2248.16-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1714.920.00%
Public order711.53133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.750.00%
Other theft64.07200.00%
Burglary44.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-50.00%
Robbery10.68-83.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2345.4421.05%
Violence and sexual offences1715.60-32.00%
Robbery611.53200.00%
Vehicle crime54.0766.67%
Burglary43.39100.00%
Public order32.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.03-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.03-50.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2550.1992.31%
Shoplifting1916.96-32.14%
Public order712.8916.67%
Possession of weapons54.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.3933.33%
Other theft42.710.00%
Vehicle crime32.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.03100.00%
Robbery21.36-33.33%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2848.8375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1318.99-38.10%
Vehicle crime68.82200.00%
Public order64.070.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Possession of weapons32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-72.73%
Burglary32.030.00%
Robbery32.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.03-66.67%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2148.8340.00%
Shoplifting1614.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1110.85120.00%
Public order67.4650.00%
Other theft44.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.71200.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.03-50.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Theft from the person21.36100.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.98-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.21-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson510.17400.00%
Other theft43.3933.33%
Public order42.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.71100.00%
Burglary32.7150.00%
Theft from the person12.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2038.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.560.00%
Public order511.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Other theft32.030.00%
Burglary22.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202419
June 202420
May 202430
April 202417
March 202417
February 202425
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202428
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 3AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bromford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Low Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Simpson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hales Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oldbury Ring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Judge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Halesowen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1