B69 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 3BL

B69 3BL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This B69 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 3BL, encompassing approximately 1290 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

B69 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bromford Road with total crimes: 4

B69 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.00-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour812.4033.33%
Shoplifting56.20-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.8850.00%
Drugs22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Other theft10.78-87.50%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1937.9818.75%
Other theft814.7360.00%
Shoplifting86.20-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.2020.00%
Burglary24.65100.00%
Possession of weapons21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Public order10.78-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.40-33.33%
Shoplifting912.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.98150.00%
Public order53.8825.00%
Other theft53.88-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.100.00%
Robbery32.3350.00%
Theft from the person12.330.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2448.0584.62%
Shoplifting918.60125.00%
Other theft66.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.65500.00%
Public order44.65-33.33%
Burglary33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-60.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.33-13.33%
Public order610.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.650.00%
Other theft43.88100.00%
Shoplifting43.10-73.33%
Burglary33.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.78-83.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.85-16.67%
Shoplifting1511.6366.67%
Robbery611.63200.00%
Burglary44.65300.00%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Possession of weapons32.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Public order21.55-60.00%
Other theft21.55-50.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.3063.64%
Shoplifting913.95-47.06%
Possession of weapons56.9866.67%
Public order53.8825.00%
Other theft43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33100.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-66.67%
Robbery21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1741.85240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.18-15.38%
Vehicle crime68.53200.00%
Other theft44.650.00%
Public order43.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons33.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-72.73%
Robbery22.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.550.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.2044.44%
Criminal damage and arson1110.08450.00%
Public order68.5350.00%
Shoplifting54.65-54.55%
Other theft43.8833.33%
Vehicle crime23.10-33.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1129.4522.22%
Violence and sexual offences98.53-18.18%
Public order46.98100.00%
Other theft33.1050.00%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.350.00%
Shoplifting98.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.98-33.33%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.480.00%
Public order48.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Vehicle crime32.330.00%
Other theft22.330.00%
Shoplifting21.550.00%
Burglary11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202413
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bromford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Low Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Simpson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Halesowen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1