B71 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1PG

B71 1PG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.51 per 1,000 population. This B71 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1PG, encompassing approximately 3190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • John Street with total crimes: 6

B71 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.514.17%
Shoplifting137.840.00%
Other theft64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.88100.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57150.00%
Robbery41.57-20.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Drugs31.2550.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences2421.3241.18%
Shoplifting137.5262.50%
Robbery54.0825.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-64.29%
Burglary41.57300.00%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.81-26.09%
Vehicle crime145.3340.00%
Shoplifting84.390.00%
Public order62.51200.00%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.00-23.33%
Vehicle crime107.2125.00%
Shoplifting83.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.880.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.1430.43%
Shoplifting169.40220.00%
Vehicle crime85.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.510.00%
Burglary51.88150.00%
Other theft41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Public order31.2550.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.3076.92%
Criminal damage and arson57.2125.00%
Shoplifting51.5766.67%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-33.33%
Drugs31.250.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.11-27.78%
Vehicle crime64.08100.00%
Other theft51.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Shoplifting31.25-62.50%
Robbery30.940.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.61-21.74%
Shoplifting85.64-33.33%
Other theft72.51133.33%
Burglary42.1933.33%
Robbery31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4935.29%
Shoplifting127.21200.00%
Vehicle crime53.76-37.50%
Public order51.57150.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0521.43%
Vehicle crime85.3314.29%
Shoplifting42.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2550.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
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 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.180.00%
Shoplifting94.390.00%
Vehicle crime72.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Burglary41.250.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202424
June 202417
May 202423
April 202430
March 202423
February 202413
January 202418
December 202323
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1