B71 1JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1JT

B71 1JT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.06 per 1,000 population. This B71 1JT 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 1JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1JT, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 1JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monmouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Kesteven Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clarke'S Lane with total crimes: 3

B71 1JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.500.00%
Vehicle crime44.88300.00%
Other theft30.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.555.26%
Drugs44.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary30.73-25.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.50-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson44.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Burglary40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Drugs30.980.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.72333.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.35500.00%
Vehicle crime61.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime88.0660.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.95-75.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5060.00%
Vehicle crime55.86150.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Robbery20.73-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.77-25.00%
Burglary43.66-33.33%
Robbery40.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-75.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5025.00%
Public order84.88166.67%
Burglary61.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences168.79-23.81%
Burglary63.9150.00%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Burglary41.470.00%
Public order40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Other theft30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202420
June 202420
May 202419
April 202426
March 20246
February 202424
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241

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 1JT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Monmouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Kesteven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarke'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Bank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ely Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tiverton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Norfolk Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Selkirk Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angus Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Bowfell Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Vowles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1