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

Overview of Crime in B71 2EL

GRIFFITHS ROAD, B71 2EL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This B71 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2EL, encompassing approximately 1689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B71 2EL 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 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.9830.00%
Other theft47.70300.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.780.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.84-23.08%
Public order45.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.98550.00%
Other theft37.70200.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Public order31.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.70-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft11.18-66.67%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In April 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 offences1719.54-15.00%
Vehicle crime410.0633.33%
Other theft32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.78-25.00%
Shoplifting21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.3153.85%
Anti-social behaviour411.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3750.00%
Possession of weapons31.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Other crime11.780.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.80116.67%
Public order57.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.66-50.00%
Burglary43.55300.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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 offences1514.80-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson48.88300.00%
Other crime12.370.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.50109.09%
Vehicle crime613.62200.00%
Other theft33.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.840.00%
Drugs26.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 20242
April 202417
March 202420
February 202413
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202323
September 202311

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
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 2EL 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. Johnson Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Warner Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Aston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hall Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hampton Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bishop Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Booth Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Eldalade Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Conway Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1