B71 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 3PJ

B71 3PJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population. This B71 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 3PJ, encompassing approximately 3764 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B71 3PJ 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
  • Andrew Road with total crimes: 2

B71 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5023.53%
Anti-social behaviour35.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-62.50%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.090.00%
Vehicle crime84.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9721.43%
Vehicle crime84.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson12.13-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.507.69%
Vehicle crime73.72133.33%
Burglary31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.11-35.00%
Vehicle crime33.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.7725.00%
Other theft45.31100.00%
Vehicle crime41.06100.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9714.29%
Burglary34.25-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.42-33.33%
Burglary133.72550.00%
Vehicle crime63.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.590.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.580.00%
Public order51.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.330.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202412
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202413
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 202313
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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 3PJ 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. Andrew Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Kelverley Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Whittington Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rayford Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meadow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crabtree Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Farm End Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burghley Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1