B69 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4AN

B69 4AN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.99 per 1,000 population. This B69 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4AN, encompassing approximately 1254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B69 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4034 with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

B69 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3154.9924.00%
Anti-social behaviour624.70-14.29%
Drugs64.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7850.00%
Shoplifting54.78-28.57%
Public order43.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Other theft22.39-77.78%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.97-30.56%
Other theft919.9280.00%
Public order87.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3875.00%
Shoplifting75.58-22.22%
Drugs65.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime33.19-40.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.59-33.33%
Theft from the person11.590.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.6716.13%
Public order1628.6977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1212.75100.00%
Drugs109.5625.00%
Shoplifting97.970.00%
Vehicle crime57.1725.00%
Other theft53.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.98100.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Robbery32.3950.00%
Theft from the person12.390.00%
Burglary10.80-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3168.5340.91%
Public order924.70-18.18%
Shoplifting97.17125.00%
Other theft87.17100.00%
Drugs86.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.3820.00%
Burglary44.78100.00%
Vehicle crime43.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.19-60.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2254.19-8.33%
Public order1117.5322.22%
Drugs78.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.98-54.55%
Other theft43.98100.00%
Shoplifting43.19-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.39-50.00%
Burglary21.59-33.33%
Robbery11.59-80.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2466.14-14.29%
Shoplifting1519.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.9557.14%
Public order98.77-10.00%
Robbery57.17150.00%
Vehicle crime43.98100.00%
Drugs43.190.00%
Possession of weapons43.19-20.00%
Burglary33.19200.00%
Theft from the person22.39100.00%
Other theft21.59-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.7847.37%
Public order1022.3125.00%
Shoplifting97.97-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson77.17-12.50%
Possession of weapons55.5866.67%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Vehicle crime23.19-60.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%

In January 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 offences1958.17-5.00%
Shoplifting1715.14240.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.55-42.86%
Public order86.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime56.38150.00%
Drugs43.98-63.64%
Other theft33.190.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39100.00%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Burglary11.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2060.5642.86%
Public order1615.9477.78%
Criminal damage and arson1412.75180.00%
Drugs1111.16266.67%
Shoplifting58.77-54.55%
Other theft33.9850.00%
Vehicle crime22.39-33.33%
Burglary21.590.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.640.00%
Shoplifting1111.160.00%
Public order98.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.170.00%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202425
June 202436
May 202431
April 202422
March 202424
February 202428
January 202419
December 202320
November 202314

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 20248
December 202314
November 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202416
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 202415
February 20249
January 202417
December 20235
November 202311

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 4AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4034
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1