B71 2NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2NF

B71 2NF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population. This B71 2NF 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 2NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2NF, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 2NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 7
  • Crookhay Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Winchester Road with total crimes: 5

B71 2NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7717.65%
Shoplifting65.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.800.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2813.33%
Burglary45.09100.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.47-11.76%
Shoplifting74.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-33.33%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.676.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-61.54%
Public order31.500.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.79333.33%
Public order33.890.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7763.64%
Shoplifting75.390.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5810.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99300.00%
Public order31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order45.39-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-69.23%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary20.60-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-66.67%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.168.33%
Burglary113.8957.14%
Shoplifting83.29700.00%
Public order62.39500.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other theft30.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.770.00%
Burglary73.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.180.00%
Burglary63.590.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202415
May 202417
April 202416
March 202418
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crookhay Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 3. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chester Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Pembroke Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Surrey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1