B69 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4BY

B69 4BY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.91 per 1,000 population. This B69 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4BY, encompassing approximately 1022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B69 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4034 with total crimes: 31
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bromford Road with total crimes: 4

B69 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2347.91130.00%
Drugs622.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.8750.00%
Public order45.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.910.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.20-64.29%
Public order79.78-36.36%
Drugs66.84-40.00%
Other theft45.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.91100.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Burglary11.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2864.5327.27%
Public order1127.3837.50%
Drugs1010.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.7833.33%
Other theft37.820.00%
Vehicle crime22.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Burglary10.98-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2255.7346.67%
Drugs821.5114.29%
Public order87.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson67.8250.00%
Burglary45.87300.00%
Other theft33.91200.00%
Vehicle crime32.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.93-50.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.02-11.76%
Public order914.6712.50%
Drugs78.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.84-55.56%
Vehicle crime33.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.930.00%
Robbery11.96-50.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.91-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson916.6250.00%
Public order88.8060.00%
Drugs47.820.00%
Vehicle crime33.9150.00%
Robbery22.93100.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.0969.23%
Criminal damage and arson621.51-14.29%
Public order55.87-37.50%
Vehicle crime24.890.00%
Other theft21.960.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1339.11-13.33%
Public order812.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.820.00%
Drugs46.84-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour23.910.00%
Other theft21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Burglary10.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.8650.00%
Public order1214.6771.43%
Drugs1111.73266.67%
Criminal damage and arson710.7575.00%
Burglary26.840.00%
Theft from the person11.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.400.00%
Public order79.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.840.00%
Drugs33.91-70.00%
Vehicle crime22.93100.00%
Other theft11.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.130.00%
Drugs109.780.00%
Public order59.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.890.00%
Other crime23.910.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other theft11.960.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 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
October 202310

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202410
June 202428
May 202422
April 202415
March 202417
February 202422
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 4BY 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1