B71 2BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2BX

B71 2BX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000 population. This B71 2BX 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 2BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2BX, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

B71 2BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caddick Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Kesteven Road with total crimes: 3
  • Clarke'S Lane with total crimes: 3

B71 2BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.27150.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Burglary41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.26-56.52%
Other theft32.840.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.23-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.54-42.86%
Other theft31.14200.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.08212.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.1175.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Robbery31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6766.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.69150.00%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.10-60.00%
Robbery43.41300.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.3766.67%
Public order68.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Burglary21.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.095.88%
Burglary45.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.420.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202423
April 202425
March 20248
February 202420
January 202412
December 202330
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Caddick Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Kesteven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarke'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Norfolk Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cardigan Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rutland Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Allerton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1