ALBION FIELD DRIVE, B71 4HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4HN

ALBION FIELD DRIVE, B71 4HN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.88 per 1,000 population. This B71 4HN 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 4HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4HN, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 4HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 25
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

ALBION FIELD DRIVE, B71 4HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.8836.00%
Shoplifting1713.03-15.00%
Other theft126.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.60166.67%
Public order53.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.920.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Robbery21.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.9813.64%
Shoplifting209.5842.86%
Other theft67.6720.00%
Public order52.30-58.33%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Robbery41.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-85.71%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.90-33.33%
Shoplifting148.4316.67%
Vehicle crime145.37100.00%
Public order125.37200.00%
Other theft54.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Burglary20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.280.00%
Shoplifting1212.65-29.41%
Vehicle crime74.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6850.00%
Other theft52.30150.00%
Theft from the person51.92150.00%
Public order41.92-33.33%
Robbery31.5350.00%
Burglary31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.15-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.6726.92%
Shoplifting1712.65466.67%
Public order66.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.3050.00%
Burglary42.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.53100.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other theft20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.6844.44%
Public order99.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4575.00%
Drugs52.680.00%
Other theft41.92-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Robbery31.53200.00%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Theft from the person11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.08-48.57%
Other theft96.90-18.18%
Shoplifting83.45-38.46%
Vehicle crime63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30-20.00%
Public order31.53-50.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.05-10.26%
Shoplifting1313.4218.18%
Other theft114.98266.67%
Public order64.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.30150.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Theft from the person21.15-33.33%
Robbery10.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.2850.00%
Shoplifting1114.95-8.33%
Public order104.2266.67%
Vehicle crime43.83100.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-60.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.924.00%
Shoplifting129.9771.43%
Public order64.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Robbery41.5333.33%
Other theft31.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.230.00%
Shoplifting79.580.00%
Public order52.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202414
May 202412
April 202417
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202425
June 202422
May 202433
April 202433
March 202426
February 202418
January 202435
December 202339
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 4HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1