GRIFFITHS ROAD, B71 2BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2BA

GRIFFITHS ROAD, B71 2BA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.35 per 1,000 population. This B71 2BA 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 2BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2BA, encompassing approximately 1902 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B71 2BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crankhall Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Hydes Road with total crimes: 4
  • Crockford Road with total crimes: 3

GRIFFITHS ROAD, B71 2BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3563.64%
Other theft59.46400.00%
Vehicle crime42.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.14-31.25%
Public order65.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1550.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft11.05-75.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.82433.33%
Other theft48.41300.00%
Public order42.10300.00%
Burglary32.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.10-84.21%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-33.33%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Other theft11.05-66.67%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.92-13.64%
Vehicle crime49.9933.33%
Other theft32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.0357.14%
Anti-social behaviour411.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10100.00%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.24100.00%
Public order67.36500.00%
Burglary23.15-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.51-41.67%
Burglary53.68400.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1214.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63200.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.14-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.89100.00%
Other crime12.100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.13108.33%
Vehicle crime713.14250.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.090.00%
Drugs26.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Shoplifting11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202411
June 202416
May 20243
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 20247
December 202312
November 202315
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crankhall Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hydes Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Crockford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Johnson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Warner Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Aston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampton Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bishop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Booth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Eldalade Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conway Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1