PARK CRESCENT, B71 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4AJ

PARK CRESCENT, B71 4AJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.90 per 1,000 population. This B71 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4AJ, encompassing approximately 1643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B71 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • New Street with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

PARK CRESCENT, B71 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.90-13.64%
Shoplifting1111.56-50.00%
Other theft86.6914.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.87-50.00%
Theft from the person42.43300.00%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Drugs21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2246.2537.50%
Violence and sexual offences2213.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.39100.00%
Other theft74.870.00%
Public order44.26-50.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-90.91%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2243.82-8.33%
Shoplifting1613.3977.78%
Vehicle crime119.7483.33%
Public order86.6960.00%
Other theft74.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-66.67%
Theft from the person11.83-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.4241.18%
Criminal damage and arson914.61200.00%
Shoplifting95.48-40.00%
Other theft75.4840.00%
Theft from the person64.26200.00%
Vehicle crime63.6550.00%
Public order53.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.040.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Drugs11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.30-15.00%
Shoplifting1510.3515.38%
Other theft59.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-57.14%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83100.00%
Public order21.22-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-60.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Drugs11.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2048.0881.82%
Shoplifting1312.17-31.58%
Public order97.91800.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.48250.00%
Theft from the person54.26-28.57%
Burglary53.04150.00%
Other theft53.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.0466.67%
Robbery43.040.00%
Drugs32.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.1226.67%
Violence and sexual offences1111.56-50.00%
Other theft96.690.00%
Theft from the person75.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2666.67%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2240.7710.00%
Shoplifting1513.390.00%
Other theft99.1380.00%
Theft from the person55.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.040.00%
Public order31.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Drugs21.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.9517.65%
Shoplifting1512.17-11.76%
Public order69.1320.00%
Other theft53.6566.67%
Drugs43.04300.00%
Theft from the person42.43100.00%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Robbery21.83-75.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.34-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences1710.3588.89%
Robbery810.35100.00%
Public order54.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.04200.00%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences911.560.00%
Public order85.480.00%
Burglary54.870.00%
Other theft53.040.00%
Robbery43.040.00%
Theft from the person42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Drugs11.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202422
June 202416
May 20249
April 202415
March 202413
February 202419
January 202415
December 202315
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 41 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202422
May 202424
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202422
December 202320
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20242
March 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1