CROMWELL STREET, B71 1LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1LL

CROMWELL STREET, B71 1LL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.63 per 1,000 population. This B71 1LL 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 1LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1LL, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 1LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • John Street with total crimes: 6

CROMWELL STREET, B71 1LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1921.63-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson48.060.00%
Burglary41.70100.00%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Robbery41.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-62.50%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.454.76%
Vehicle crime89.3314.29%
Robbery63.3920.00%
Public order52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.70300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-40.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Drugs21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.45-27.59%
Vehicle crime78.91-12.50%
Other theft52.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.12-16.67%
Robbery52.12150.00%
Public order42.1233.33%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-71.43%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.5716.00%
Vehicle crime812.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.97-14.29%
Other theft32.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Public order31.27-40.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Robbery20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.57-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour710.60250.00%
Shoplifting62.9720.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-28.57%
Public order52.12150.00%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Robbery31.7050.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.0258.82%
Vehicle crime711.4575.00%
Shoplifting52.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.3913.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-20.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Robbery21.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.637.14%
Shoplifting66.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1266.67%
Other theft52.12400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12100.00%
Robbery41.7033.33%
Burglary31.70-50.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.6375.00%
Shoplifting105.94900.00%
Burglary64.24200.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-40.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime73.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.97-28.57%
Public order32.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Burglary21.27-66.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.110.00%
Shoplifting88.480.00%
Robbery73.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Burglary62.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202421
May 202429
April 202425
March 202427
February 202417
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 1LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1