DAGGER LANE, B71 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4BU

DAGGER LANE, B71 4BU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.99 per 1,000 population. This B71 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4BU, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (94.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B71 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Hollyoak Street with total crimes: 5
  • Hallam Drive with total crimes: 3

DAGGER LANE, B71 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.9994.12%
Other theft417.4333.33%
Public order42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.48-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.98200.00%
Public order31.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.234.17%
Public order613.20200.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson412.6733.33%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Other crime11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.1821.74%
Public order614.79-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.17-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.5253.33%
Criminal damage and arson812.15100.00%
Public order74.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70100.00%
Burglary32.11-25.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft21.06-33.33%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.54-58.33%
Public order47.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Other theft32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58100.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Robbery11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.63-14.29%
Public order519.01-58.33%
Other theft42.64300.00%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Burglary31.58200.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.32121.05%
Public order1222.18140.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.01-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson510.0366.67%
Public order52.64-16.67%
Robbery22.64100.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.070.00%
Public order612.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202417
June 202425
May 202424
April 202428
March 202423
February 202415
January 202436
December 202342
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amphion Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parsonage Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. All Saints Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Temple Meadows Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1