LEACROFT GROVE, B71 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 2QP

LEACROFT GROVE, B71 2QP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population. This B71 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 2QP, encompassing approximately 4097 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B71 2QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 7
  • Monmouth Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Crookhay Lane with total crimes: 5

LEACROFT GROVE, B71 2QP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.2085.71%
Shoplifting66.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

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 offences219.76-4.55%
Shoplifting75.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-55.56%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.6929.41%
Criminal damage and arson95.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.2233.33%
Public order40.98100.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.24-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.42-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour144.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Robbery51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Shoplifting30.73-57.14%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 offences189.035.88%
Shoplifting74.390.00%
Public order31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0513.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6650.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.2711.11%
Public order44.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Burglary40.98-50.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-85.71%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.89-5.26%
Shoplifting84.39700.00%
Burglary81.95-20.00%
Other theft71.95600.00%
Vehicle crime51.7166.67%
Public order41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4535.71%
Burglary104.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.44133.33%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.270.00%
Burglary73.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202414
June 202421
May 202422
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

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 2QP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4196
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    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. Winchester Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Jefferson Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ely Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nottingham Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gordon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lindsey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jowett'S Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Allerton Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Lellow Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Wills Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1