RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1LR

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population. This B71 1LR 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 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1LR, encompassing approximately 3841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B71 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • John Street with total crimes: 6
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.01-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson55.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Robbery31.04-50.00%
Shoplifting30.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-66.67%
Drugs20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0629.41%
Vehicle crime65.7350.00%
Robbery61.560.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Shoplifting30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.71-22.73%
Robbery64.42200.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-60.00%
Public order41.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.32-26.67%
Vehicle crime105.73150.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8442.86%
Shoplifting67.8120.00%
Other theft51.5666.67%
Vehicle crime41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04100.00%
Burglary31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4961.54%
Vehicle crime55.4766.67%
Shoplifting51.30400.00%
Drugs31.300.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.818.33%
Vehicle crime33.38-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Robbery20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-83.33%
Public order10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.15-14.29%
Shoplifting63.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.5666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7140.00%
Shoplifting93.64800.00%
Burglary82.34300.00%
Vehicle crime32.08-57.14%
Public order30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Shoplifting10.52-87.50%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.580.00%
Shoplifting83.900.00%
Vehicle crime72.080.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202430
March 202421
February 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

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

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1