POPLAR AVENUE, B69 4SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4SS

POPLAR AVENUE, B69 4SS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.00 per 1,000 population. This B69 4SS 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 4SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4SS, encompassing approximately 2277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B69 4SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Grosvenor Road with total crimes: 2

POPLAR AVENUE, B69 4SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.00-48.00%
Shoplifting105.71-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.3925.00%
Public order42.19-33.33%
Drugs31.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-80.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.73-3.85%
Shoplifting1110.97175.00%
Public order64.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.19-20.00%
Other crime31.760.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.2223.81%
Criminal damage and arson811.41166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.510.00%
Vehicle crime53.07-16.67%
Public order42.1933.33%
Shoplifting41.76-42.86%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Robbery21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.585.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.22133.33%
Shoplifting73.07-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.0720.00%
Public order32.63200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3250.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.9533.33%
Shoplifting128.7871.43%
Vehicle crime55.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.07-6.25%
Shoplifting76.58-12.50%
Public order53.07150.00%
Vehicle crime52.1966.67%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.88100.00%
Shoplifting87.02-46.67%
Vehicle crime33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Public order21.32-50.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.5615.38%
Violence and sexual offences86.58-33.33%
Public order43.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.39333.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.71-45.45%
Other theft75.2775.00%
Public order53.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1925.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.44-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.66-20.00%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Public order21.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.140.00%
Public order610.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Other theft52.190.00%
Drugs32.190.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202425
June 202426
May 202421
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 20248
December 202312
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Jarvis Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Langley High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Penstock Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Underhill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Old Hobicus Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Titford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1