B69 4JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4JE

B69 4JE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.97 per 1,000 population. This B69 4JE 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 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4JE, encompassing approximately 1079 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B69 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7
  • Low Town with total crimes: 3

B69 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.9713.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.75-14.29%
Shoplifting65.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.5650.00%
Other theft22.78-60.00%
Drugs21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Public order11.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1544.46-28.57%
Shoplifting1213.89-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour711.1175.00%
Other theft56.4866.67%
Burglary24.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-33.33%
Drugs11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2162.05-12.50%
Shoplifting1419.457.69%
Public order612.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5625.00%
Robbery44.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70100.00%
Vehicle crime43.70100.00%
Other theft33.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.780.00%
Burglary12.780.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2451.8741.18%
Shoplifting1322.2344.44%
Other theft612.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.5633.33%
Other crime33.700.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.85-50.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In April 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 offences1750.0121.43%
Shoplifting915.75-47.06%
Public order68.34500.00%
Other theft55.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.630.00%
Burglary33.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons22.78-33.33%
Robbery11.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1743.5330.77%
Violence and sexual offences1415.75-44.00%
Robbery512.97400.00%
Possession of weapons34.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Drugs11.85-50.00%
Public order10.93-83.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2556.50316.67%
Shoplifting1323.15-38.10%
Public order612.04200.00%
Possession of weapons45.56100.00%
Other theft33.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.78-40.00%
Drugs22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2140.75162.50%
Violence and sexual offences619.45-53.85%
Vehicle crime55.5666.67%
Other theft34.6350.00%
Public order22.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.93-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1346.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.04233.33%
Shoplifting89.26-42.86%
Public order47.41100.00%
Vehicle crime33.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7850.00%
Theft from the person32.78200.00%
Burglary22.78-33.33%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other theft21.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1443.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.970.00%
Other theft412.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.700.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Vehicle crime32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.780.00%
Public order21.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202421
May 202424
April 202417
March 202414
February 202425
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 202310
November 20233

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 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202417
February 202413
January 202421
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B69 4JE 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. Low Town
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Simpson Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hales Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Seven Stars Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Little Fields Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Oldbury Ring Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stone Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Flash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Canal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Judge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Church Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Halesowen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1