WITTON LANE, B71 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2AE

WITTON LANE, B71 2AE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.27 per 1,000 population. This B71 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2AE, encompassing approximately 3667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 7
  • Monmouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Crookhay Lane with total crimes: 5

WITTON LANE, B71 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2752.94%
Shoplifting67.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.54-15.00%
Vehicle crime44.640.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Other theft30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.0925.00%
Shoplifting75.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-50.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.36300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-69.23%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.82-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour134.36333.33%
Vehicle crime33.55-25.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.1826.67%
Shoplifting75.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.9133.33%
Public order31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27400.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Burglary30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.09-23.08%
Public order42.73-33.33%
Burglary41.09-63.64%
Drugs21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.0918.18%
Burglary113.5537.50%
Shoplifting83.00700.00%
Public order62.18500.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.91-8.33%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18500.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.730.00%
Burglary63.270.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202417
June 202420
May 202416
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4196
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Monmouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Crookhay Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Surrey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1