MARSH LANE, B71 2DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2DP

MARSH LANE, B71 2DP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.59 per 1,000 population. This B71 2DP 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 2DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2DP, encompassing approximately 3856 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 2DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canterbury Close with total crimes: 5
  • Princess Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Crescent with total crimes: 4

MARSH LANE, B71 2DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5941.18%
Criminal damage and arson36.220.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3721.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.410.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.150.00%
Other theft83.63700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Shoplifting41.04-42.86%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.56-44.00%
Shoplifting73.63250.00%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.6378.57%
Burglary56.48150.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.82250.00%
Vehicle crime43.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.04-33.33%
Public order31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78200.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.56-76.47%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3441.67%
Burglary54.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Shoplifting20.52-83.33%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.85-14.29%
Shoplifting123.11-58.62%
Burglary43.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2916.08-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences147.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.630.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4421.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.410.00%
Vehicle crime73.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202425
March 202414
February 20244
January 202417
December 202312
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 202312
November 202329
October 202344

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canterbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Princess Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 3. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caldwell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1