WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B71 3EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3EX

WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B71 3EX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.16 per 1,000 population. This B71 3EX 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 3EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3EX, encompassing approximately 3679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 3EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beacon View Road with total crimes: 7
  • Cottesmore Close with total crimes: 2
  • Whittington Close with total crimes: 2

WHITTINGTON CLOSE, B71 3EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.07-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.360.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 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 offences179.2470.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.62300.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.72133.33%
Burglary31.9050.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5236.36%
Vehicle crime34.08-50.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.610.00%
Vehicle crime62.990.00%
Public order21.630.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.35-21.43%
Public order22.990.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.987.69%
Vehicle crime33.8150.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.0744.44%
Criminal damage and arson43.530.00%
Burglary31.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary128.43500.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.26-47.06%
Vehicle crime22.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Public order10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.620.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202417
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 3EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beacon View Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cottesmore Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whittington Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Turners Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Farm End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Julia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1