COLES LANE, B71 2QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2QL

COLES LANE, B71 2QL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This B71 2QL 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 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2QL, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 2QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 8
  • Monmouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Crookhay Lane with total crimes: 5

COLES LANE, B71 2QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.37144.44%
Shoplifting55.43400.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.42-57.14%
Vehicle crime42.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1475.00%
Shoplifting75.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-57.14%
Drugs20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.2333.33%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1310.62550.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.21-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Shoplifting30.74-57.14%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.8913.33%
Shoplifting74.200.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.167.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences148.8955.56%
Burglary43.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.68-40.00%
Public order42.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99300.00%
Burglary30.99-40.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.84-16.67%
Shoplifting83.70700.00%
Other theft71.98600.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Burglary51.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Drugs20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.850.00%
Burglary114.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 20249
June 202421
May 202412
April 202412
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Monmouth Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Crookhay Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 4. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ely Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1