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

Overview of Crime in B71 1QY

WILFORD ROAD, B71 1QY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This B71 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1QY, encompassing approximately 4432 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (44.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

B71 1QY 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

WILFORD ROAD, B71 1QY 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 offences4217.1444.83%
Anti-social behaviour89.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Public order61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Other theft40.90100.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.99-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson66.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35500.00%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Robbery41.13100.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.9915.62%
Public order68.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Robbery20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.63-20.00%
Vehicle crime67.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Public order31.35-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

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 offences4015.7937.93%
Public order79.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.13150.00%
Other theft31.1350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6652.63%
Public order86.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Other crime31.13-25.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Burglary20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.51-58.70%
Vehicle crime64.2950.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Public order40.90-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Robbery20.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.60-11.54%
Public order710.38-46.15%
Burglary61.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Other theft61.35500.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.0567.74%
Public order1311.73160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9350.00%
Drugs21.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.413.33%
Burglary56.9925.00%
Public order51.13-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.540.00%
Public order66.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202429
June 202437
May 202432
April 202440
March 202429
February 202419
January 202446
December 202352
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 202313
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
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 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
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 1QY 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. Bank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. A4031
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tiverton Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vine Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Amphion Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vowles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanway Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Ebrington Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Temple Meadows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Little Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Churchfields Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Marnham Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1