NEW STREET NORTH, B71 4AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4AG

NEW STREET NORTH, B71 4AG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.89 per 1,000 population. This B71 4AG 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 4AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4AG, encompassing approximately 1416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

B71 4AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

NEW STREET NORTH, B71 4AG 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 Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.89-11.76%
Other theft810.5914.29%
Shoplifting85.65-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson35.65200.00%
Other crime22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Public order21.410.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1736.71-5.56%
Shoplifting1312.000.00%
Other theft79.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.94-25.00%
Public order22.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-88.89%
Drugs10.710.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.36-5.26%
Shoplifting1312.7162.50%
Vehicle crime99.1880.00%
Public order86.35166.67%
Other theft75.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.82-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1942.3672.73%
Shoplifting813.41-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.65250.00%
Other theft74.9440.00%
Theft from the person54.94150.00%
Vehicle crime53.5325.00%
Public order33.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.12100.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1133.1857.14%
Violence and sexual offences117.77-35.29%
Other theft57.770.00%
Public order43.53-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.820.00%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Robbery21.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.7721.43%
Shoplifting712.00-53.33%
Public order74.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94400.00%
Other theft53.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.5366.67%
Burglary43.53100.00%
Robbery32.82200.00%
Theft from the person32.12-25.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Possession of weapons22.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1536.7115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-6.67%
Other theft79.88-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.94100.00%
Theft from the person42.8233.33%
Vehicle crime32.82-40.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.12-16.67%
Shoplifting1310.5918.18%
Other theft89.18166.67%
Vehicle crime55.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Public order32.120.00%
Theft from the person32.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.590.00%
Shoplifting1112.71-31.25%
Theft from the person47.77100.00%
Other theft32.820.00%
Public order32.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Drugs22.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Robbery21.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1843.0628.57%
Shoplifting1612.7114.29%
Public order611.30-40.00%
Robbery64.24200.00%
Other theft34.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.120.00%
Theft from the person21.41-50.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.940.00%
Shoplifting149.880.00%
Public order109.880.00%
Other theft47.060.00%
Theft from the person42.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.820.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202418
May 202419
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 4AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1