B71 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4EL

B71 4EL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.74 per 1,000 population. This B71 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4EL, encompassing approximately 3735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 4EL 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

B71 4EL 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 offences3918.7456.00%
Other theft810.4460.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.14100.00%
Public order51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3466.67%
Other crime21.340.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.92-13.79%
Other theft56.69400.00%
Robbery41.34100.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-83.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.40-12.12%
Vehicle crime127.76200.00%
Public order93.21350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-62.50%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
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 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.06-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson88.83100.00%
Vehicle crime42.14-33.33%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-75.00%
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 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.2030.00%
Public order810.4433.33%
Vehicle crime62.1420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-55.56%
Other theft31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Burglary30.80-40.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.03125.00%
Public order62.4150.00%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Burglary51.3466.67%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.85-48.72%
Other theft65.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In January 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 offences3917.67-22.00%
Other theft810.44300.00%
Public order62.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.42100.00%
Public order1413.39133.33%
Vehicle crime33.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
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 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.850.00%
Public order66.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6133.33%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2513.120.00%
Public order66.690.00%
Other theft31.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 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 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202425
June 202429
May 202433
April 202439
March 202430
February 202420
January 202439
December 202350
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

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 4EL 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. Wilford Road
    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