UNCLE BENS CLOSE, B69 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B69 4TU

UNCLE BENS CLOSE, B69 4TU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This B69 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B69 4TU, encompassing approximately 2359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B69 4TU 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

UNCLE BENS CLOSE, B69 4TU 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.53-45.45%
Shoplifting105.09-9.09%
Vehicle crime64.240.00%
Public order32.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-50.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.854.76%
Shoplifting119.32175.00%
Vehicle crime64.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.7033.33%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.90100.00%
Shoplifting42.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.38-26.32%
Shoplifting75.93-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1266.67%
Public order32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7711.76%
Shoplifting128.0571.43%
Vehicle crime55.0966.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.22-15.00%
Shoplifting77.20-12.50%
Public order42.97300.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.38185.71%
Shoplifting88.48-46.67%
Vehicle crime23.39-60.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.9515.38%
Violence and sexual offences76.3640.00%
Burglary52.9766.67%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1316.10333.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.51-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour52.1225.00%
Other theft42.1233.33%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.105.56%
Anti-social behaviour48.05100.00%
Other theft31.70-25.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.680.00%
Other theft47.630.00%
Shoplifting31.700.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
February 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202422
June 202421
May 202414
April 202419
March 202417
February 202420
January 20247
December 20235
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
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 4TU 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. Ashes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ashwood Close
    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. Titford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Swan Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Pumphouse Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1