ESSEX AVENUE, B71 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1JE

ESSEX AVENUE, B71 1JE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.39 per 1,000 population. This B71 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1JE, encompassing approximately 3922 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B71 1JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caddick Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Kesteven Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clarke'S Lane with total crimes: 3

ESSEX AVENUE, B71 1JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences137.39-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9612.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.59150.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02-25.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.41-30.43%
Burglary44.08300.00%
Other theft41.0233.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.47-8.00%
Vehicle crime45.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-50.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.24212.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.37300.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02200.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Robbery20.51-33.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.90-68.00%
Vehicle crime52.040.00%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In February 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 offences2510.9631.58%
Vehicle crime56.37150.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.20-29.63%
Robbery34.84200.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Other theft10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.4792.86%
Public order76.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-20.00%
Burglary21.02-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.22-26.32%
Burglary73.57600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Public order51.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-50.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9811.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.960.00%
Burglary74.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202418
June 202416
May 202423
April 202425
March 20248
February 202425
January 202419
December 202327
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 1JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Caddick Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kesteven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarke'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Norfolk Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Selkirk Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angus Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Heath Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vowles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Allerton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1