SIMON CLOSE, B71 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3LJ

SIMON CLOSE, B71 3LJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.40 per 1,000 population. This B71 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beacon View Road with total crimes: 7
  • Canterbury Close with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

SIMON CLOSE, B71 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.40-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour62.71-33.33%
Other theft21.48100.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.85-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4528.57%
Public order52.2266.67%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-85.71%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences1512.3350.00%
Other theft73.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.73250.00%
Vehicle crime61.730.00%
Shoplifting41.48-20.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.63-56.52%
Vehicle crime62.4720.00%
Shoplifting51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23100.00%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Public order30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.86109.09%
Vehicle crime55.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.230.00%
Burglary20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 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 offences117.6422.22%
Vehicle crime42.710.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.93-57.14%
Public order42.22100.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.14200.00%
Burglary35.18-40.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Shoplifting20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.92-61.11%
Burglary51.73-28.57%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.3612.50%
Burglary74.44600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7350.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Public order20.49-60.00%
Shoplifting20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.860.00%
Shoplifting63.950.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202423
March 202411
February 20249
January 202421
December 20237
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 3LJ 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. Canterbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sheldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Lincoln Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Julia Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1