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

Overview of Crime in B71 2DR

MARSH LANE, B71 2DR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This B71 2DR 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 2DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2DR, encompassing approximately 3899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 2DR 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 2DR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.16-20.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.7523.08%
Anti-social behaviour54.100.00%
Shoplifting31.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.77-7.14%
Other theft73.33600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Burglary31.030.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences148.72-36.36%
Shoplifting73.59250.00%
Vehicle crime51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.7583.33%
Burglary55.64400.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.95300.00%
Vehicle crime63.080.00%
Public order31.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.3633.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-78.57%
Drugs20.770.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.1827.27%
Burglary33.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-83.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.26-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences113.080.00%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.540.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.11-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences117.44-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.00175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.2830.00%
Vehicle crime43.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03100.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1610.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.100.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202416
June 202413
May 202414
April 202422
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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
September 202316

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2DR 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. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1