CHURCH LANE, B71 1BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1BX

CHURCH LANE, B71 1BX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.40 per 1,000 population. This B71 1BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B71 postcode area, which has experienced 289 crimes and a crime rate of 8.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B71 1BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1BX, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B71 1BX 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
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5

CHURCH LANE, B71 1BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4092.31%
Other theft58.37150.00%
Public order41.67300.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.71-23.53%
Burglary44.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Public order10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.726.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.69400.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-15.79%
Burglary65.3650.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.7146.15%
Burglary46.36300.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In March 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 offences139.04-13.33%
Vehicle crime64.35200.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.04-11.76%
Other crime35.020.00%
Burglary31.00-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0050.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.386.25%
Burglary45.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.34-40.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.0523.08%
Burglary125.36300.00%
Vehicle crime54.02400.00%
Public order21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.05-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Public order21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.360.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202419
March 202413
February 202415
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

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 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 1BX 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. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ely Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kempson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bowfell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1