GARRATT STREET, B71 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1LZ

GARRATT STREET, B71 1LZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.94 per 1,000 population. This B71 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1LZ, encompassing approximately 3273 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B71 1LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Tildasley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GARRATT STREET, B71 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.94-4.35%
Shoplifting96.7212.50%
Burglary42.7533.33%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Robbery41.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Drugs31.2250.00%
Public order30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.2535.29%
Shoplifting87.03166.67%
Vehicle crime72.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1425.00%
Public order51.5325.00%
Robbery51.53-28.57%
Burglary31.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.19-41.38%
Robbery75.19133.33%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Vehicle crime41.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-50.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.78-12.12%
Vehicle crime108.86150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06166.67%
Other theft42.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2233.33%
Public order31.2250.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61-77.78%
Burglary10.61-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.1632.00%
Shoplifting910.0812.50%
Other theft62.75100.00%
Burglary41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.22200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.61100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.0347.06%
Shoplifting87.64700.00%
Vehicle crime62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83100.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Other theft30.9250.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.6141.67%
Burglary45.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-90.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.66-25.00%
Shoplifting103.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.0620.00%
Robbery51.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53100.00%
Other theft41.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2250.00%
Burglary20.92-75.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.1123.08%
Shoplifting124.89300.00%
Burglary83.67700.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-28.57%
Public order41.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.53-18.75%
Vehicle crime73.9716.67%
Public order42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Burglary10.31-83.33%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.640.00%
Shoplifting84.890.00%
Vehicle crime62.440.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202423
June 202417
May 202429
April 202433
March 202425
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 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 1LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1