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

Overview of Crime in B71 1LT

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.34 per 1,000 population. This B71 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1LT, encompassing approximately 4495 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B71 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Drake Street with total crimes: 3
  • Eden Grove with total crimes: 3

RUSKIN STREET, B71 1LT 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.346.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8933.33%
Public order20.890.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.23-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.56400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.1228.57%
Robbery34.0050.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.7923.53%
Other theft34.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9070.00%
Drugs33.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Burglary20.67-75.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.78-8.33%
Burglary82.45700.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.6771.43%
Other crime32.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202416
June 202418
May 202414
April 202421
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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