MEYRICK ROAD, B70 0JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0JL

MEYRICK ROAD, B70 0JL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population. This B70 0JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B70 postcode area, which has experienced 545 crimes and a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B70 0JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0JL, encompassing approximately 2773 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B70 0JL area, explore the B70 0JL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 5
  • Black Lake with total crimes: 5
  • Brett Street with total crimes: 4

MEYRICK ROAD, B70 0JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5869.23%
Other theft57.9325.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.62-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Public order11.44-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.94-6.25%
Vehicle crime75.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Burglary41.800.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Drugs21.440.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.7877.78%
Anti-social behaviour65.7750.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-75.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime83.24166.67%
Other theft62.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Burglary11.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.82-7.69%
Other theft54.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.80-50.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.73-18.75%
Vehicle crime64.69200.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0933.33%
Burglary35.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.18-47.83%
Vehicle crime64.33200.00%
Burglary42.160.00%
Public order21.44100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2276.92%
Criminal damage and arson58.2966.67%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.260.00%
Burglary54.690.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Public order31.080.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202413
June 202415
May 202416
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202416
December 202312
November 202323
October 202313

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 0JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bells Moor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heronville Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kempson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Midland Metro
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Millenium Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hawkestone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Finchpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A4196
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1