WALSALL ROAD, B71 3HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3HP

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3HP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.10 per 1,000 population. This B71 3HP 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 3HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3HP, encompassing approximately 3954 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 3HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Canterbury Close with total crimes: 5
  • Alexandra Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Caldwell Street with total crimes: 4

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.1023.53%
Anti-social behaviour45.31-42.86%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3813.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.300.00%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Public order51.2666.67%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8915.38%
Other theft73.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77600.00%
Vehicle crime41.77-33.33%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Burglary31.010.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.36-43.48%
Shoplifting73.29250.00%
Vehicle crime61.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52100.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.63109.09%
Burglary55.82400.00%
Vehicle crime51.2666.67%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Public order30.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.8283.33%
Vehicle crime32.78200.00%
Public order20.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Shoplifting20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.82-62.50%
Public order41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.33100.00%
Burglary44.05-20.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Shoplifting20.76-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting128.85-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences83.03-38.46%
Burglary52.02400.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2914.42-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences137.338.33%
Other theft43.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.49175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1211.1333.33%
Vehicle crime73.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.050.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Burglary41.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202417
June 202415
May 202413
April 202423
March 202411
February 20246
January 202416
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 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
September 202316

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Canterbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Alexandra Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Caldwell Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Westminster Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Hall Green Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1