B69 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 3AP

B69 3AP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.53 per 1,000 population. This B69 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 3AP, encompassing approximately 1079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B69 3AP area, explore the B69 3AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B69 3AP 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

B69 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1643.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1014.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.2625.00%
Vehicle crime34.6350.00%
Burglary32.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.780.00%
Theft from the person21.850.00%
Other theft21.85-71.43%
Drugs11.850.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1236.12-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.110.00%
Other theft79.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.48100.00%
Vehicle crime23.70-50.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Burglary11.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1543.53-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences1013.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime49.260.00%
Other theft33.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.78200.00%
Robbery32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.78-33.33%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Public order21.85-71.43%
Other crime21.850.00%
Drugs11.850.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2268.5415.79%
Violence and sexual offences1520.387.14%
Other theft813.89100.00%
Public order77.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.480.00%
Vehicle crime44.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.700.00%
Burglary32.7850.00%
Robbery22.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1947.24-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences1417.6027.27%
Other theft412.9733.33%
Public order33.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78200.00%
Burglary22.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Robbery11.85-80.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2253.7246.67%
Violence and sexual offences1120.38-42.11%
Robbery510.19150.00%
Burglary44.63100.00%
Public order33.70-40.00%
Other theft32.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons32.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.78-50.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%

In February 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 offences1955.5790.00%
Shoplifting1517.60-37.50%
Possession of weapons513.8966.67%
Public order54.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6333.33%
Other theft43.700.00%
Vehicle crime23.70-33.33%
Robbery21.85-33.33%
Burglary21.850.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-50.00%

In January 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
Shoplifting2455.5771.43%
Violence and sexual offences1022.23-28.57%
Other theft49.26-20.00%
Public order43.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Robbery32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.78100.00%
Burglary21.85-50.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1453.72133.33%
Shoplifting1412.97-6.67%
Public order712.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.48100.00%
Other theft55.56400.00%
Burglary44.63300.00%
Vehicle crime33.700.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences613.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.560.00%
Public order32.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Other theft12.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Burglary10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202410
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202412
June 202415
May 202422
April 202419
March 202422
February 202415
January 202424
December 202314
November 202315

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 3AP 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. Roway Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Junction Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New England Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1