GLASTONBURY ROAD, B71 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2LJ

GLASTONBURY ROAD, B71 2LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This B71 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2LJ, encompassing approximately 3661 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 2LJ 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
  • Caldwell Street with total crimes: 4

GLASTONBURY ROAD, B71 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.83-28.57%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Public order10.27-83.33%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.747.14%
Anti-social behaviour74.10-12.50%
Public order61.91100.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-85.71%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.38-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.82700.00%
Other theft72.18250.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-20.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime64.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64150.00%
Shoplifting51.37400.00%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.74200.00%
Vehicle crime36.55200.00%
Public order30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-50.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.28-66.67%
Public order51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.2850.00%
Burglary64.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.74-41.18%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.83-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.640.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-80.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.650.00%
Vehicle crime104.920.00%
Shoplifting62.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202424
March 20248
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 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 2LJ 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. Caldwell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Aston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hall Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1