BRETT STREET, B71 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 1SD

BRETT STREET, B71 1SD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.54 per 1,000 population. This B71 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 1SD, encompassing approximately 1895 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B71 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tildasley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 5
  • Black Lake with total crimes: 5

BRETT STREET, B71 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.5458.82%
Other theft714.24250.00%
Shoplifting63.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Public order31.5850.00%
Robbery21.58100.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.6330.77%
Anti-social behaviour68.9750.00%
Shoplifting43.16100.00%
Burglary42.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Robbery11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.15-31.58%
Other theft46.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Public order32.11200.00%
Robbery31.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.0225.00%
Burglary42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Shoplifting21.05-33.33%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft21.05-50.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.10-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour410.020.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Burglary32.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1046.67%
Other theft311.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Burglary11.05-75.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.77-6.25%
Burglary47.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.41-5.88%
Vehicle crime48.44-20.00%
Shoplifting42.1133.33%
Burglary32.11-62.50%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.740.00%
Burglary88.97700.00%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Other crime42.64100.00%
Public order32.1150.00%
Shoplifting31.580.00%
Other theft21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Robbery11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.5741.67%
Anti-social behaviour68.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.16100.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Public order21.58100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.880.00%
Burglary46.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202417
June 202413
May 202419
April 202419
March 202422
February 202415
January 202416
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bilhay Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kempson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Midland Metro
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wordsworth Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1