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

Overview of Crime in B71 4AQ

NEW STREET NORTH, B71 4AQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.50 per 1,000 population. This B71 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4AQ, encompassing approximately 1287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

B71 4AQ 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

NEW STREET NORTH, B71 4AQ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.50-23.81%
Shoplifting1112.43-47.62%
Other theft88.5514.29%
Theft from the person46.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-62.50%
Drugs22.33-33.33%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Public order21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.550.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2158.2631.25%
Violence and sexual offences2116.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour816.3160.00%
Other theft76.210.00%
Public order45.44-50.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Theft from the person11.550.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2456.71-4.00%
Shoplifting1618.6477.78%
Vehicle crime912.4380.00%
Public order86.9960.00%
Other theft76.21-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-70.00%
Theft from the person12.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2558.2638.89%
Criminal damage and arson1019.42233.33%
Shoplifting97.77-40.00%
Other theft86.9960.00%
Theft from the person66.21200.00%
Public order54.6625.00%
Vehicle crime53.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.880.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1846.61-14.29%
Shoplifting1513.9815.38%
Other theft511.650.00%
Public order43.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.55-60.00%
Robbery21.55-60.00%
Burglary11.55-75.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2160.5940.00%
Shoplifting1316.31-31.58%
Public order810.100.00%
Robbery56.21400.00%
Theft from the person53.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.88400.00%
Other theft53.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.8866.67%
Burglary43.88100.00%
Drugs33.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.55100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1948.9426.67%
Violence and sexual offences1514.76-25.00%
Other theft911.650.00%
Theft from the person76.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.4425.00%
Vehicle crime33.88-40.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences2053.605.26%
Shoplifting1515.540.00%
Other theft911.6580.00%
Theft from the person56.9925.00%
Vehicle crime53.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.11200.00%
Public order32.33-40.00%
Drugs22.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1948.160.00%
Shoplifting1514.76-11.76%
Other theft511.6566.67%
Public order53.88-16.67%
Drugs43.88300.00%
Theft from the person43.11100.00%
Possession of weapons33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Robbery22.33-75.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1952.0535.71%
Shoplifting1714.76-10.53%
Robbery813.21100.00%
Public order66.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.6650.00%
Other theft32.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.330.00%
Theft from the person22.33-50.00%
Burglary21.55-60.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1952.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1414.760.00%
Public order910.880.00%
Burglary56.990.00%
Robbery43.880.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Theft from the person43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.330.00%
Drugs11.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

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 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202424
May 202425
April 202418
March 202421
February 202415
January 202420
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

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 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202421
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 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
December 20231
November 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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

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 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234

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 4AQ 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. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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