B71 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2LQ

B71 2LQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This B71 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2LQ, encompassing approximately 3916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (52.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 2LQ 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

B71 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7252.94%
Anti-social behaviour46.64-42.86%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Public order20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9821.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Shoplifting31.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-85.71%

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 offences1412.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.57700.00%
Other theft72.04600.00%
Vehicle crime41.79-42.86%
Shoplifting41.02-42.86%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.70-46.15%
Vehicle crime73.57133.33%
Shoplifting71.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7933.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.26100.00%
Burglary56.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.15160.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.87-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.2833.33%
Public order31.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.660.00%
Burglary43.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.0250.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51-83.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9827.27%
Shoplifting123.57-58.62%
Burglary63.06500.00%
Other theft21.53-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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
Shoplifting2914.30-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences117.40-15.38%
Other theft42.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-71.43%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
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
Shoplifting4420.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences1311.230.00%
Vehicle crime73.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 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
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202417
June 202414
May 202414
April 202426
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
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 2LQ 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. 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. Holly Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1