MIDDLEMORE ROAD, B71 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B71 4LS

MIDDLEMORE ROAD, B71 4LS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.63 per 1,000 population. This B71 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B71 4LS, encompassing approximately 564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B71 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Halfords Lane with total crimes: 16
  • Wattville Road with total crimes: 3
  • Paddington Road with total crimes: 2

MIDDLEMORE ROAD, B71 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1049.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.720.00%
Vehicle crime48.860.00%
Drugs37.09200.00%
Public order35.320.00%
Other theft15.320.00%
Burglary11.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.770.00%

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
Drugs15.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-66.67%
Theft from the person11.770.00%

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 offences1688.6233.33%
Public order1428.36366.67%
Vehicle crime424.810.00%
Shoplifting47.09300.00%
Possession of weapons37.090.00%
Other theft25.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54100.00%
Burglary23.540.00%
Other crime23.540.00%
Drugs13.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1242.540.00%
Vehicle crime421.27300.00%
Public order37.09-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.32-50.00%
Other theft11.77-80.00%
Shoplifting11.770.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1263.819.09%
Public order1021.2711.11%
Other theft517.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.86-33.33%
Robbery23.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.540.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1160.26-21.43%
Public order919.5012.50%
Criminal damage and arson315.95200.00%
Other theft35.32-25.00%
Burglary25.320.00%
Possession of weapons23.540.00%
Drugs23.540.00%
Other crime13.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.77-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1470.90-6.67%
Public order824.81100.00%
Vehicle crime714.18133.33%
Other theft412.41-20.00%
Other crime37.09200.00%
Theft from the person25.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1558.49-31.82%
Other theft526.5925.00%
Public order48.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime37.09-25.00%
Burglary25.32100.00%
Theft from the person23.54100.00%
Other crime13.540.00%
Shoplifting11.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2276.2237.50%
Public order538.9966.67%
Other theft48.8633.33%
Vehicle crime47.090.00%
Possession of weapons37.090.00%
Drugs25.32-33.33%
Burglary13.540.00%
Theft from the person11.770.00%
Shoplifting11.77-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1665.5860.00%
Vehicle crime428.3633.33%
Other theft37.0950.00%
Drugs35.3250.00%
Public order35.320.00%
Robbery25.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.540.00%
Shoplifting23.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.540.00%
Burglary11.77-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1046.08-9.09%
Vehicle crime317.7250.00%
Shoplifting35.3250.00%
Drugs25.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.54100.00%
Other theft23.54100.00%
Burglary23.540.00%
Robbery13.54-66.67%
Other crime11.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1146.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.500.00%
Robbery37.090.00%
Vehicle crime25.320.00%
Public order23.540.00%
Shoplifting23.540.00%
Other theft13.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
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 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202416
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 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 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 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
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
January 20243

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Halfords Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Wattville Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Paddington Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Belmont Road East
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Melbourne Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Retallack Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moyses Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Albion Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Road
    Total1
    Drugs1