B71 1PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1PD

B71 1PD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.84 per 1,000 population. This B71 1PD 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 1PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1PD, encompassing approximately 2984 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

B71 1PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

B71 1PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.84-12.90%
Shoplifting239.05-11.54%
Other theft127.71140.00%
Public order84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.35100.00%
Vehicle crime52.01-28.57%
Drugs41.68100.00%
Robbery31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.1655.00%
Shoplifting2610.3952.94%
Vehicle crime78.71-53.33%
Robbery52.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Other theft51.68-28.57%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Public order41.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.47-28.57%
Shoplifting176.7021.43%
Vehicle crime155.7025.00%
Public order105.03400.00%
Other theft73.35-22.22%
Robbery42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.49-6.67%
Shoplifting149.38-39.13%
Vehicle crime124.6950.00%
Other theft94.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.0260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.68-16.67%
Robbery41.68300.00%
Theft from the person31.34200.00%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.1630.43%
Shoplifting2310.05187.50%
Vehicle crime87.7160.00%
Other theft72.6840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.350.00%
Burglary52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-37.50%
Public order41.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.1215.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.71166.67%
Shoplifting82.68-27.27%
Public order72.68250.00%
Other theft52.35-44.44%
Drugs51.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.68-37.50%
Robbery31.68-40.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.12-9.09%
Shoplifting116.70-42.11%
Other theft93.69-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.0260.00%
Robbery52.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.80-18.52%
Shoplifting197.37-5.00%
Other theft116.3783.33%
Vehicle crime53.69-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Drugs31.340.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.8012.50%
Shoplifting209.0553.85%
Other theft66.70200.00%
Vehicle crime62.01-25.00%
Public order52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-50.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Robbery31.01-25.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Burglary31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.7920.00%
Shoplifting138.04-18.75%
Vehicle crime84.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.130.00%
Shoplifting166.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.360.00%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Public order41.340.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202417
May 202414
April 202423
March 20248
February 202411
January 202419
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202415
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202431
June 202420
May 202428
April 202430
March 202423
February 202420
January 202422
December 202327
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
February 20243
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1