February 2026 Source: Police.uk
B69 Crime Intelligence Report
B69 recorded 307 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 10.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 13.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
307trending_up +10.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
9.64per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,082
Within B69 district
Sandwell
31,845
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Lovett Avenue Map | total: 23 Shoplifting: 21 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 23 |
| Jays Avenue Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 13 Other theft: 1 | 15 |
| Birchfield Lane Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Public order: 3 | 14 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 11 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 11 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 8 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 7 Shoplifting: 4 Burglary: 1 | 7 |
| Poplar Avenue Map | total: 6 Drugs: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 1 | 6 |
| Hales Way Map | total: 5 Shoplifting: 4 Robbery: 1 | 5 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 5 Vehicle crime: 2 Other theft: 1 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
119
38.8%
Shoplifting
66
21.5%
Vehicle Crime
39
12.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
21
6.8%
Public Order
15
4.9%
Burglary
11
3.6%
Other Theft
8
2.6%
Robbery
8
2.6%
Drug Offences
7
2.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
6
2.0%
Weapons Possession
3
1.0%
Theft from Person
2
0.7%
Other Crime
1
0.3%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.3%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +10.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +13.3%
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