CENTURY ROAD, B69 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4AW

CENTURY ROAD, B69 4AW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.03 per 1,000 population. This B69 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4AW, encompassing approximately 1248 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

B69 4AW 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

CENTURY ROAD, B69 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.03-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour611.210.00%
Shoplifting54.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime34.0050.00%
Drugs12.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other theft10.80-87.50%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.0430.77%
Other theft813.6260.00%
Shoplifting76.41-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour65.61200.00%
Burglary24.81100.00%
Possession of weapons21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Public order11.60-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.64-7.14%
Shoplifting910.410.00%
Public order57.2125.00%
Other theft54.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.00100.00%
Possession of weapons33.200.00%
Robbery32.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.400.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1437.6416.67%
Shoplifting911.21125.00%
Other theft67.2150.00%
Public order44.8133.33%
Burglary33.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.40-33.33%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.83-7.69%
Other theft49.61100.00%
Shoplifting43.20-73.33%
Public order33.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.400.00%
Burglary22.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Robbery10.80-80.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1539.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences1312.01-23.53%
Robbery510.41150.00%
Burglary34.00200.00%
Vehicle crime32.4050.00%
Possession of weapons32.40-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Public order21.60-60.00%
Other theft21.60-50.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.0554.55%
Shoplifting913.62-47.06%
Possession of weapons57.2166.67%
Public order54.00150.00%
Other theft44.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-50.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

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
Shoplifting1739.25240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1113.620.00%
Vehicle crime48.81100.00%
Other theft33.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-66.67%
Public order22.40-66.67%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.8437.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.81800.00%
Public order67.2150.00%
Shoplifting54.81-54.55%
Other theft34.00200.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-33.33%
Burglary21.600.00%
Theft from the person11.600.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.6337.50%
Violence and sexual offences88.81-11.11%
Public order46.41100.00%
Vehicle crime33.20200.00%
Burglary22.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.0312.50%
Shoplifting87.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.410.00%
Public order21.60100.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.600.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.620.00%
Other theft26.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Shoplifting21.600.00%
Burglary11.600.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 202413
February 202417
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
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 8 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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 4AW 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
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1