JAMES WATT STREET, B71 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2AH

JAMES WATT STREET, B71 2AH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This B71 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2AH, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 2AH 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

JAMES WATT STREET, B71 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3753.85%
Shoplifting64.94500.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.67-18.75%
Other theft33.21200.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.906.67%
Shoplifting73.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-62.50%
Burglary30.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.897.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-72.73%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.61-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.46450.00%
Robbery52.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Public order30.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.90-28.57%
Shoplifting73.700.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.6450.00%
Vehicle crime55.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.15-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46150.00%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.8925.00%
Burglary44.94-55.56%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other theft20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.25-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5733.33%
Burglary93.9550.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Shoplifting61.48500.00%
Vehicle crime51.480.00%
Public order51.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-25.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96166.67%
Burglary61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23100.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.370.00%
Burglary73.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202413
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 2AH 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. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Allerton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rydding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chester Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Surrey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1