ST STEPHENS ROAD, B71 4LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4LR

ST STEPHENS ROAD, B71 4LR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.83 per 1,000 population. This B71 4LR 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 4LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4LR, encompassing approximately 634 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 4LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Halfords Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Boundary Place with total crimes: 7
  • Paddington Road with total crimes: 2

ST STEPHENS ROAD, B71 4LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1148.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.330.00%
Vehicle crime36.300.00%
Drugs34.73200.00%
Public order34.730.00%
Shoplifting34.730.00%
Burglary14.730.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Robbery11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs14.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.58-66.67%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1678.7614.29%
Public order1425.20366.67%
Vehicle crime422.05-20.00%
Shoplifting46.30300.00%
Burglary36.300.00%
Drugs34.730.00%
Possession of weapons34.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.730.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.9540.00%
Vehicle crime522.050.00%
Public order37.88-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson14.730.00%
Other theft11.58-66.67%
Shoplifting11.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1050.4025.00%
Public order815.75-11.11%
Other theft312.6050.00%
Robbery24.730.00%
Shoplifting23.150.00%
Theft from the person23.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.15-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Drugs11.580.00%
Other crime11.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order955.1312.50%
Violence and sexual offences814.18-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson512.60150.00%
Possession of weapons37.880.00%
Other crime24.73100.00%
Other theft23.15-50.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Shoplifting23.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.15-85.71%
Drugs11.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.15-13.33%
Public order820.48100.00%
Vehicle crime712.60250.00%
Shoplifting511.0366.67%
Other theft47.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.30100.00%
Other crime13.150.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1555.13-28.57%
Other theft423.630.00%
Public order46.30-33.33%
Shoplifting36.30-25.00%
Burglary24.73100.00%
Vehicle crime23.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.150.00%
Theft from the person13.150.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2169.3031.25%
Public order633.08100.00%
Other theft49.4533.33%
Shoplifting46.3033.33%
Possession of weapons36.300.00%
Drugs24.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.15-33.33%
Burglary13.150.00%
Theft from the person11.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1656.7023.08%
Other theft325.2050.00%
Vehicle crime34.73200.00%
Drugs34.7350.00%
Public order34.730.00%
Shoplifting34.73-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.150.00%
Burglary11.58-50.00%
Robbery11.580.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1563.00-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1323.638.33%
Criminal damage and arson320.480.00%
Drugs24.73100.00%
Other theft23.15100.00%
Burglary23.150.00%
Vehicle crime13.15-50.00%
Robbery11.58-75.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1974.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1229.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.900.00%
Public order46.300.00%
Robbery46.300.00%
Vehicle crime26.300.00%
Other theft13.150.00%
Drugs11.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202415
January 202421
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20243
January 20243

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B71 4LR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Halfords Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Boundary Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Belmont Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Retallack Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moyses Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Drugs1