MALVERN CLOSE, B71 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1PP

MALVERN CLOSE, B71 1PP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.08 per 1,000 population. This B71 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1PP, encompassing approximately 4509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

B71 1PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Hollyoak Street with total crimes: 5
  • Gayton Road with total crimes: 4

MALVERN CLOSE, B71 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4217.0855.56%
Anti-social behaviour89.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7740.00%
Other theft51.5566.67%
Public order51.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.08-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3325.00%
Public order51.11-37.50%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-25.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.97-2.94%
Public order87.32166.67%
Vehicle crime41.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Burglary30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.08-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson77.5475.00%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Public order31.11-62.50%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.0844.83%
Public order89.3114.29%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.4120.83%
Public order76.4340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Drugs41.330.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-66.67%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.64-45.45%
Vehicle crime65.3250.00%
Other theft51.33-28.57%
Public order51.11-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-28.57%
Other crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Robbery20.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4416.63-12.00%
Public order79.76-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.5575.00%
Other theft71.55600.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.0872.41%
Public order1311.09160.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.880.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.093.57%
Public order56.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.640.00%
Public order76.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202427
June 202433
May 202434
April 202442
March 202429
February 202424
January 202444
December 202350
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Gayton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. A4031
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vine Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Amphion Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanway Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wilford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. All Saints Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Orwell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Temple Meadows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1