B71 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4HZ

B71 4HZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.61 per 1,000 population. This B71 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4HZ, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

B71 4HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

B71 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.618.33%
Other theft96.3950.00%
Shoplifting74.43-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.44300.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Public order21.48-33.33%
Drugs10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.159.09%
Shoplifting125.9071.43%
Other theft65.90-14.29%
Public order32.95-72.73%
Robbery21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1326.56160.00%
Public order116.39120.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.41-38.89%
Other theft75.4175.00%
Shoplifting73.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.97-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.85133.33%
Public order53.44150.00%
Shoplifting52.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.46-16.67%
Theft from the person42.46100.00%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Burglary31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Robbery20.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.15-23.08%
Shoplifting84.92166.67%
Vehicle crime63.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.95-50.00%
Burglary31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.98-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.5944.44%
Criminal damage and arson66.39200.00%
Public order62.95200.00%
Vehicle crime52.9566.67%
Drugs42.460.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Shoplifting31.97-50.00%
Other theft31.48-57.14%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.21-30.77%
Other theft74.43-12.50%
Shoplifting63.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-33.33%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.12-38.10%
Shoplifting116.3922.22%
Other theft85.41166.67%
Public order33.93-25.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48200.00%
Robbery11.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.0840.00%
Shoplifting910.33-25.00%
Public order44.4333.33%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.6266.67%
Shoplifting127.3871.43%
Robbery45.90100.00%
Public order31.97-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48100.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.200.00%
Public order74.430.00%
Shoplifting73.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.440.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 202418
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 202411
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 202411
December 20239
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 202413
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
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 4HZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lewisham Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kiniths Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Lyndon
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cranbourne Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1