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

Overview of Crime in B71 3LW

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3LW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.03 per 1,000 population. This B71 3LW 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 3LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3LW, encompassing approximately 3534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 3LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyndmill Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Beacon View Road with total crimes: 7
  • Canterbury Close with total crimes: 5

WALSALL ROAD, B71 3LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.53-40.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Public order51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-42.86%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9853.85%
Anti-social behaviour85.66166.67%
Other theft72.26250.00%
Vehicle crime71.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-28.57%
Shoplifting41.41-42.86%
Public order41.13300.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.88-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson73.68250.00%
Shoplifting71.98600.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0246.67%
Vehicle crime96.22200.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.64-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour34.24200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.05-27.27%
Other theft34.5350.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.47266.67%
Burglary56.2266.67%
Public order21.410.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.38-70.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9081.82%
Vehicle crime25.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Shoplifting20.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.770.00%
Shoplifting63.110.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202420
May 202413
April 202422
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 20236
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.11 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
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 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
November 20231

A total of 6 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 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
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
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 3LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wyndmill Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Beacon View Road
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Canterbury Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Charlemont Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Burghley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Canalside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1