WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B69 4RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4RJ

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B69 4RJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This B69 4RJ 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 4RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4RJ, encompassing approximately 1863 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B69 4RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18
  • Birchfield Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, B69 4RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.3920.00%
Shoplifting116.44-15.38%
Vehicle crime45.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15200.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1324.15116.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime85.37-11.11%
Bicycle theft24.290.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.4610.00%
Vehicle crime95.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.83200.00%
Shoplifting63.22-14.29%
Public order33.220.00%
Other theft11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime95.37-10.00%
Shoplifting74.83-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.7650.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other theft11.07-80.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.590.00%
Vehicle crime107.5111.11%
Other theft55.37150.00%
Public order32.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.29-6.67%
Vehicle crime97.51125.00%
Shoplifting84.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.29100.00%
Public order32.1550.00%
Robbery31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.610.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.00114.29%
Shoplifting108.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime45.37-55.56%
Burglary32.15-62.50%
Public order21.61100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1624.1523.08%
Vehicle crime98.5980.00%
Burglary84.83166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.29-22.22%
Other theft23.76-66.67%
Public order11.07-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.37333.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.98-50.00%
Other theft64.83100.00%
Vehicle crime53.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Public order42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.150.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft21.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.3250.00%
Vehicle crime59.66-16.67%
Other theft32.68-72.73%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Shoplifting31.61-25.00%
Burglary21.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.290.00%
Other theft116.440.00%
Public order65.900.00%
Vehicle crime63.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.220.00%
Shoplifting42.680.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Birchfield Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Jarvis Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Ashwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Titford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1