WILFORD ROAD, B71 1QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1QN

WILFORD ROAD, B71 1QN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.52 per 1,000 population. This B71 1QN 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 1QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1QN, encompassing approximately 4954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B71 1QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Gayton Road with total crimes: 4
  • Bank Street with total crimes: 3

WILFORD ROAD, B71 1QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.5223.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.4714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.6116.67%
Public order61.4120.00%
Other theft41.2133.33%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.32-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour76.06600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4120.00%
Robbery51.21150.00%
Public order51.0166.67%
Other theft31.01200.00%
Burglary30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.109.68%
Criminal damage and arson56.86-28.57%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Public order30.8150.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.90-22.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.2640.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Public order20.40-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.40-60.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.52100.00%
Public order78.0716.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.71-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.04133.33%
Public order61.41100.00%
Vehicle crime51.21-28.57%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.29-50.00%
Other theft84.2460.00%
Vehicle crime71.6175.00%
Public order31.41-50.00%
Other crime30.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-71.43%
Burglary20.40-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.947.69%
Criminal damage and arson78.4816.67%
Public order61.41-50.00%
Burglary51.21150.00%
Other theft51.01400.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.5230.00%
Public order127.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.42100.00%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.107.14%
Burglary56.0625.00%
Drugs41.01300.00%
Public order40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.650.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202430
June 202434
May 202431
April 202440
March 202420
February 202421
January 202442
December 202339
November 202330
October 202328

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 9 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Gayton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. A4031
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Tiverton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vine Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Amphion Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Selkirk Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sussex Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vowles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanway Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ebrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wilford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. All Saints Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Orwell Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1