BERNARD STREET, B71 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1PJ

BERNARD STREET, B71 1PJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This B71 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3655 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

B71 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Hollyoak Street with total crimes: 5
  • Drake Street with total crimes: 3

BERNARD STREET, B71 1PJ 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 Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.774.76%
Other theft56.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3733.33%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-40.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2323.53%
Vehicle crime55.74-58.33%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Robbery41.3733.33%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.40-29.17%
Vehicle crime124.6533.33%
Public order43.28100.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.77-7.69%
Vehicle crime96.5712.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.09-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.2318.18%
Vehicle crime87.11100.00%
Burglary62.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Shoplifting61.6420.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Public order31.0950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.9569.23%
Shoplifting56.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Drugs41.090.00%
Other theft31.09-50.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.31-13.33%
Other theft63.5620.00%
Vehicle crime61.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-33.33%
Public order20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.86-25.00%
Shoplifting64.10-33.33%
Other theft51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.37150.00%
Vehicle crime41.37-33.33%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.23122.22%
Shoplifting95.47800.00%
Vehicle crime62.46-25.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime82.4614.29%
Burglary32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.870.00%
Shoplifting84.100.00%
Vehicle crime72.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.910.00%
Burglary41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202426
March 202422
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

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 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

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
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 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 1PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grant Close
    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