WHEATLEY STREET, B70 9TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9TJ

WHEATLEY STREET, B70 9TJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This B70 9TJ 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 9TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9TJ, encompassing approximately 5409 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

B70 9TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lambert End with total crimes: 4

WHEATLEY STREET, B70 9TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.657.69%
Burglary95.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6660.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.920.00%
Other theft40.7433.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.4323.81%
Burglary94.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Robbery40.92300.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.87-30.00%
Other crime43.880.00%
Burglary40.74300.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.74-20.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.50-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour55.5566.67%
Public order40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-33.33%
Other theft20.74-33.33%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.4617.24%
Criminal damage and arson66.28100.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5550.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.060.00%
Vehicle crime55.360.00%
Other theft40.92100.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.0611.54%
Vehicle crime55.3625.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-72.73%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Burglary20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.98-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour114.811000.00%
Other theft62.03200.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.3526.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.3675.00%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-62.50%
Drugs30.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0621.05%
Vehicle crime84.25700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Theft from the person30.740.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other theft20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.510.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202426
June 202421
May 202430
April 202434
March 202429
February 202429
January 202426
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 9TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Claypit Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coppice Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Whyley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Skidmore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Copson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Piercy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Claypit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sutton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Turning Point
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1