GRAFTON ROAD, B71 4EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4EG

GRAFTON ROAD, B71 4EG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This B71 4EG 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 4EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4EG, encompassing approximately 3705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 4EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 29
  • Hollyoak Street with total crimes: 5
  • Eden Grove with total crimes: 3

GRAFTON ROAD, B71 4EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.8962.50%
Other theft810.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16100.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.30-14.29%
Other theft56.48400.00%
Robbery41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Public order30.81-66.67%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-81.82%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.73-9.68%
Vehicle crime117.56266.67%
Public order92.97350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-50.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.84-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson68.37100.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-71.43%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.279.09%
Public order79.7216.67%
Vehicle crime61.8920.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Other theft31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-50.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0894.12%
Criminal damage and arson68.9150.00%
Public order61.6250.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Drugs41.350.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.34-52.78%
Other theft64.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.46-26.53%
Other theft89.72700.00%
Public order62.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.78122.73%
Public order1413.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.78-25.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.61-15.38%
Public order65.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.760.00%
Public order67.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202424
June 202428
May 202431
April 202436
March 202433
February 202417
January 202436
December 202349
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 4EG 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. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hallam Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Amphion Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Beaconsfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lily Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. All Saints Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Peel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1