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

Overview of Crime in B71 1LS

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This B71 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1LS, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • John Street with total crimes: 6
  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Drake Street with total crimes: 3

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences179.78-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson54.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.75-60.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.0346.15%
Vehicle crime64.7650.00%
Robbery51.50-16.67%
Public order41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.53-13.33%
Robbery63.26200.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.00-55.56%
Public order41.00300.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime93.76200.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.25400.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.0335.00%
Other theft56.77150.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.03150.00%
Vehicle crime55.0125.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime42.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.27-8.33%
Vehicle crime52.7666.67%
Other theft41.250.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.029.09%
Burglary83.01700.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0237.50%
Vehicle crime42.76-42.86%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In October 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 offences88.770.00%
Vehicle crime72.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202419
June 202413
May 202415
April 202427
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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