WITHERS WAY, B71 4HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4HW

WITHERS WAY, B71 4HW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.85 per 1,000 population. This B71 4HW 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 4HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4HW, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

B71 4HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

WITHERS WAY, B71 4HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.8525.00%
Shoplifting178.13-15.00%
Other theft106.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons31.22200.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2024.7842.86%
Violence and sexual offences168.1333.33%
Public order56.50-54.55%
Other theft52.03-16.67%
Robbery42.03300.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-84.62%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.0016.67%
Vehicle crime135.6985.71%
Violence and sexual offences125.28-36.84%
Public order114.88120.00%
Other theft64.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.2226.67%
Shoplifting127.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime74.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Other theft52.44400.00%
Theft from the person52.03150.00%
Public order52.03150.00%
Robbery32.0350.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.310.00%
Vehicle crime76.09133.33%
Burglary42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.81-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0966.67%
Public order52.03150.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Robbery31.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.22-62.50%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.22-50.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.69-20.00%
Shoplifting84.88-38.46%
Other theft73.25-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.44-25.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.16-37.50%
Shoplifting136.098.33%
Other theft105.28150.00%
Vehicle crime44.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Theft from the person31.2250.00%
Robbery11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.7820.00%
Shoplifting129.75-20.00%
Other theft44.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.63100.00%
Public order41.6333.33%
Robbery31.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2023.970.00%
Shoplifting158.130.00%
Burglary46.090.00%
Robbery41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 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 202418
March 20243
February 20248
January 202413
December 202312
November 202315

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202324
November 202320

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 4HW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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