ELFORD ROAD, B71 3ND Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3ND

ELFORD ROAD, B71 3ND, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This B71 3ND 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 3ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3ND, encompassing approximately 2231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B71 3ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wyndmill Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Carisbrooke Road with total crimes: 4

ELFORD ROAD, B71 3ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.47-31.82%
Vehicle crime66.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69-50.00%
Public order32.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.514.76%
Anti-social behaviour109.86-9.09%
Public order44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79-50.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-71.43%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.41266.67%
Vehicle crime74.9340.00%
Other theft63.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6920.00%
Shoplifting42.69-42.86%
Public order41.79300.00%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.2715.38%
Shoplifting76.72600.00%
Vehicle crime53.14-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.24150.00%
Other theft32.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In April 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 offences1315.68-7.14%
Vehicle crime85.82166.67%
Burglary33.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.10-6.67%
Vehicle crime36.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.79-16.67%
Other theft36.72200.00%
Public order31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.23200.00%
Burglary58.0666.67%
Public order22.24100.00%
Shoplifting20.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.41-71.43%
Shoplifting32.6950.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.23110.00%
Public order29.41-33.33%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.680.00%
Shoplifting64.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Public order31.790.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

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 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202421
May 202415
April 202413
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 20236
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 3ND postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wyndmill Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Carisbrooke Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Oakwood Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Florence Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Carisbrooke Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Addison Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Dorsett Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Jervoise Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Needwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Campville Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sandfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Burghley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Addison Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Roberts Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Asbury Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Canalside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cobham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1