MELROSE AVENUE, B71 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2LW

MELROSE AVENUE, B71 2LW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.41 per 1,000 population. This B71 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2LW, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B71 2LW 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

MELROSE AVENUE, B71 2LW 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.21-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-33.33%
Public order20.60-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.41-7.69%
Public order93.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7040.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.618.33%
Other theft53.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Shoplifting41.50-20.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.60150.00%
Shoplifting51.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.51157.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.41-40.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Public order20.60-60.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

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 offences56.61-50.00%
Public order51.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences107.510.00%
Burglary53.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-33.33%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.11-37.50%
Shoplifting33.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60-66.67%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.410.00%
Vehicle crime83.600.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202412
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 2LW 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. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aston Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hall Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hampton Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ripon Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wells Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1