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

Overview of Crime in B71 3JA

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.47 per 1,000 population. This B71 3JA 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 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3JA, encompassing approximately 4011 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B71 3JA 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

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7281.82%
Anti-social behaviour54.990.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.47-15.38%
Vehicle crime52.74-16.67%
Other theft51.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.250.00%
Shoplifting41.25-42.86%
Burglary31.000.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

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 offences138.47-48.00%
Shoplifting73.24250.00%
Vehicle crime61.74200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.72108.33%
Burglary46.23300.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-75.00%
Public order20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.97500.00%
Vehicle crime82.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.990.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.2433.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-84.62%
Drugs20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.23-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Shoplifting20.50-83.33%
Drugs20.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2225.00%
Shoplifting123.74-58.62%
Burglary62.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.500.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2913.71-34.09%
Violence and sexual offences127.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9950.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary10.50-83.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4420.69175.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.9714.29%
Burglary63.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.990.00%
Vehicle crime43.490.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20248
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202420
June 202411
May 202413
April 202425
March 202412
February 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

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 3JA 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. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lyndhurst Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Julia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hartland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marsh Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1