HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, B71 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3AH

HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, B71 3AH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.25 per 1,000 population. This B71 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3AH, encompassing approximately 3635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B71 3AH 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

HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, B71 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2513.33%
Vehicle crime24.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-50.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.3536.36%
Burglary44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.43-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Other theft21.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.35-40.00%
Shoplifting73.30250.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0853.85%
Burglary55.5066.67%
Vehicle crime41.38-50.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.73225.00%
Vehicle crime83.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.200.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1033.33%
Burglary11.100.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.55-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.18-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences103.3042.86%
Burglary72.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.58-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences77.98-50.00%
Burglary41.93-20.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4422.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.850.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Burglary51.650.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Public order10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202420
March 202413
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 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 3AH 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. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Julia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holly Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1