WYLD CLOSE, B71 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2AY

WYLD CLOSE, B71 2AY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.83 per 1,000 population. This B71 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2AY, encompassing approximately 3109 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)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B71 2AY 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

WYLD CLOSE, B71 2AY 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 offences2613.8352.94%
Shoplifting68.36500.00%
Vehicle crime21.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

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 offences179.970.00%
Vehicle crime45.470.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Shoplifting10.64-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.8713.33%
Shoplifting75.470.00%
Other theft52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-42.86%
Other crime21.290.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.587.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-76.92%
Public order30.9650.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.76-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.50225.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.29200.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.96-57.14%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8321.43%
Shoplifting75.470.00%
Vehicle crime62.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.29-76.92%
Burglary30.96-75.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.94-23.53%
Burglary124.1871.43%
Shoplifting83.86700.00%
Public order62.57500.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Other theft51.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.2950.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.4730.77%
Burglary75.4716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25100.00%
Vehicle crime51.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61100.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.900.00%
Burglary64.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 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 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

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
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 2AY 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. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Surrey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1