BIRMINGHAM STREET, B69 4DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4DS

BIRMINGHAM STREET, B69 4DS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.43 per 1,000 population. This B69 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4DS, encompassing approximately 1399 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B69 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

BIRMINGHAM STREET, B69 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.430.00%
Shoplifting1712.8613.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.1412.50%
Other theft36.43-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Public order22.14-33.33%
Drugs21.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.430.00%
Shoplifting1512.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.7160.00%
Other theft75.7140.00%
Vehicle crime35.00-40.00%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.14-33.33%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1851.43-35.71%
Shoplifting1812.86-30.77%
Public order612.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.57150.00%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Other theft53.57-37.50%
Robbery43.57100.00%
Possession of weapons32.860.00%
Other crime12.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2861.4355.56%
Shoplifting2620.0018.18%
Other theft818.5714.29%
Vehicle crime55.71150.00%
Other crime43.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Public order42.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.86-66.67%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Drugs11.430.00%
Burglary10.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.43-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1815.7220.00%
Other theft712.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.000.00%
Burglary54.2966.67%
Public order53.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.5750.00%
Vehicle crime22.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Robbery11.43-80.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2342.1521.05%
Violence and sexual offences1516.43-46.43%
Robbery510.71400.00%
Vehicle crime33.570.00%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Burglary32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons32.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-33.33%
Drugs11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.72250.00%
Shoplifting1920.00-32.14%
Public order613.5750.00%
Possession of weapons54.2966.67%
Vehicle crime33.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14100.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Burglary10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2843.5775.00%
Violence and sexual offences820.00-61.90%
Vehicle crime55.71150.00%
Public order43.57-20.00%
Other theft32.860.00%
Possession of weapons32.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-72.73%
Robbery32.140.00%
Burglary22.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.8640.00%
Shoplifting1615.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1111.43120.00%
Public order57.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5750.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Vehicle crime22.140.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.15-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1512.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.710.00%
Other theft33.570.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-33.33%
Public order21.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2037.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1514.290.00%
Public order610.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.290.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Burglary22.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202418
May 202428
April 202418
March 202415
February 202428
January 20248
December 202321
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202418
May 202426
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202428
December 202316
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 4DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    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. 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. Hales Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Seven Stars Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Oldbury Ring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Judge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Freeth Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Halesowen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1