ACACIA AVENUE, WS5 4HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4HB

ACACIA AVENUE, WS5 4HB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.87 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 111 crimes and a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4HB, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS5 4HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchwood Road with total crimes: 5
  • Edelweiss Close with total crimes: 4
  • Magnolia Drive with total crimes: 2

ACACIA AVENUE, WS5 4HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.87-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.2942.86%
Anti-social behaviour44.050.00%
Burglary40.810.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.08-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.84300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6150.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.87-6.25%
Burglary23.04100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0945.45%
Criminal damage and arson63.24500.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.6610.00%
Public order42.23300.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.2711.11%
Burglary42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.25-18.18%
Burglary61.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.270.00%
Public order62.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.0537.50%
Vehicle crime32.23-40.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.09-69.23%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.01400.00%
Burglary51.01150.00%
Other theft41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Public order20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.710.00%
Public order55.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.010.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 202416
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 202311
August 20238
July 202326

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4HB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larchwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Edelweiss Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Magnolia Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Avon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinewood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rosehip Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hyacinth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lavender Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lime Tree Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Barrington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Radford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Camden Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Charnwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heather Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Haynes Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. The Primroses
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1