GORDON AVENUE, B71 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2HU

GORDON AVENUE, B71 2HU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.56 per 1,000 population. This B71 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2HU, encompassing approximately 3547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B71 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Monmouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Caddick Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 5

GORDON AVENUE, B71 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.56187.50%
Other theft56.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.20-27.27%
Drugs22.26100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.92-26.67%
Vehicle crime33.1050.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Drugs10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.287.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.2340.00%
Other theft31.97200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.87250.00%
Vehicle crime63.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69400.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.23-80.95%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1575.00%
Vehicle crime55.92400.00%
Public order31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.89-50.00%
Burglary43.3833.33%
Robbery31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.77300.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences169.5960.00%
Other theft44.51100.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Burglary30.85200.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20244
February 202421
January 202412
December 202324
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Monmouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Caddick Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Kesteven Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarke'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Crockford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Allerton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Rydding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conway Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1