SMITHMOOR CRESCENT, B71 3EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3EZ

SMITHMOOR CRESCENT, B71 3EZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.66 per 1,000 population. This B71 3EZ 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 3EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3EZ, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 3EZ 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

SMITHMOOR CRESCENT, B71 3EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.66-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-50.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.01-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.35500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5433.33%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7826.67%
Other theft44.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-57.14%
Robbery20.770.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime73.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80400.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7561.54%
Burglary45.4033.33%
Vehicle crime41.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

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 offences139.528.33%
Vehicle crime83.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124.37-29.41%
Public order23.090.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.696.25%
Vehicle crime44.3733.33%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0733.33%
Shoplifting94.12-66.67%
Burglary52.32-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2716.73-32.50%
Burglary136.95333.33%
Violence and sexual offences123.35-40.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4022.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.290.00%
Vehicle crime65.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202419
May 202415
April 202421
March 202413
February 202412
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20235
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 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 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20239
November 202327
October 202340

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 3EZ 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. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turners Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Farm End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Julia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1