PENSTOCK DRIVE, B69 4TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4TE

PENSTOCK DRIVE, B69 4TE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.11 per 1,000 population. This B69 4TE 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 4TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4TE, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B69 4TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • A4123 with total crimes: 2

PENSTOCK DRIVE, B69 4TE 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 offences1219.11-50.00%
Shoplifting115.460.00%
Vehicle crime85.0114.29%
Public order43.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.58-4.00%
Shoplifting1110.92175.00%
Vehicle crime75.0140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.19-20.00%
Public order41.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Other crime41.8233.33%
Drugs21.820.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.6666.67%
Vehicle crime511.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Shoplifting42.28-42.86%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Public order31.3750.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%

In May 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 offences1520.48-28.57%
Shoplifting76.83-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.0331.25%
Shoplifting129.5671.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.460.00%
Vehicle crime52.7325.00%
Other theft42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.02-11.11%
Shoplifting77.28-12.50%
Public order43.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Possession of weapons31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.48100.00%
Shoplifting88.19-46.67%
Public order43.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-40.00%
Burglary31.37-40.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Other theft10.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.8415.38%
Violence and sexual offences96.83-10.00%
Burglary54.1025.00%
Vehicle crime52.2866.67%
Public order42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.39333.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour54.5525.00%
Burglary42.28300.00%
Public order41.82100.00%
Other theft41.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.660.00%
Vehicle crime68.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.730.00%
Shoplifting31.82-40.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.290.00%
Shoplifting58.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202424
June 202425
May 202415
April 202421
March 202416
February 202418
January 20249
December 202310
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 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

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. A4123
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grosvenor Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Jarvis Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Langley High Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ashes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ashwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Causeway Green Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hadley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Maltings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oak Green Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Harvest Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Penstock Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Titford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Swan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Poppy Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1