B70 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70

B70, Sandwell has recorded a total of 592 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B70 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B70, encompassing approximately 33258 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (220) incidents (-3.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (-5.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)

B70 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 58
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 29

B70 Crime Map

Postcodes in B70

The postcode district are associated with the B70, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B70 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22017.80-3.51%
Shoplifting736.61-5.19%
Anti-social behaviour542.1935.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.62-12.50%
Public order391.26-7.14%
Other theft351.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime351.05-28.57%
Burglary331.053.12%
Robbery190.99-5.00%
Drugs150.57-21.05%
Other crime140.45-6.67%
Theft from the person60.420.00%
Possession of weapons50.18-61.54%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22819.039.09%
Shoplifting776.8654.00%
Vehicle crime492.32-15.52%
Criminal damage and arson481.4714.29%
Other theft421.44-4.55%
Public order421.26-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour401.265.26%
Burglary321.2033.33%
Robbery200.9681.82%
Drugs190.60-5.00%
Other crime150.5715.38%
Possession of weapons130.458.33%
Theft from the person60.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20917.418.29%
Vehicle crime586.2813.73%
Shoplifting501.74-1.96%
Public order461.5012.20%
Other theft441.3818.92%
Criminal damage and arson421.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour381.2618.75%
Burglary241.1450.00%
Drugs200.7233.33%
Other crime130.6018.18%
Possession of weapons120.39-14.29%
Robbery110.3622.22%
Theft from the person100.3325.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19315.52-11.87%
Vehicle crime515.8010.87%
Shoplifting511.53-15.00%
Public order411.535.13%
Other theft371.2315.62%
Criminal damage and arson361.11-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour321.0833.33%
Burglary160.96-44.83%
Drugs150.480.00%
Possession of weapons140.4527.27%
Other crime110.42266.67%
Robbery90.33-30.77%
Theft from the person80.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21916.3914.66%
Shoplifting606.5817.65%
Vehicle crime461.80-6.12%
Public order391.3885.71%
Criminal damage and arson371.1715.62%
Other theft321.11-13.51%
Burglary290.9616.00%
Anti-social behaviour240.8726.32%
Drugs150.727.14%
Theft from the person140.457.69%
Robbery130.42-13.33%
Possession of weapons110.3983.33%
Other crime30.33-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19114.49-1.55%
Shoplifting515.74-3.77%
Vehicle crime491.5336.11%
Other theft371.47-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson321.116.67%
Burglary250.968.70%
Public order210.75-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour190.63-53.66%
Robbery150.5715.38%
Drugs140.45-33.33%
Theft from the person130.42160.00%
Other crime80.39300.00%
Possession of weapons60.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19415.184.30%
Shoplifting535.8312.77%
Other theft431.5930.30%
Anti-social behaviour411.29105.00%
Vehicle crime361.2320.00%
Public order331.08-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson300.99-3.23%
Burglary230.90-17.86%
Drugs210.69-36.36%
Robbery130.638.33%
Possession of weapons80.39-38.46%
Theft from the person50.24-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.15200.00%
Other crime20.09-84.62%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 186 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18614.978.14%
Shoplifting475.594.44%
Public order381.41-2.56%
Drugs331.14153.85%
Other theft330.996.45%
Criminal damage and arson310.99-3.12%
Vehicle crime300.93-26.83%
Burglary280.90-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour200.84-28.57%
Possession of weapons130.60550.00%
Other crime130.3918.18%
Theft from the person130.3930.00%
Robbery120.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17214.55-8.51%
Shoplifting455.17-18.18%
Vehicle crime411.352.50%
Burglary411.2320.59%
Public order391.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson321.17-13.51%
Other theft310.9640.91%
Anti-social behaviour280.930.00%
Robbery160.84-38.46%
Drugs130.48-56.67%
Other crime110.3922.22%
Theft from the person100.3366.67%
Bicycle theft30.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 188 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18815.67-22.63%
Shoplifting555.6548.65%
Public order421.652.44%
Vehicle crime401.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson371.20-2.63%
Burglary341.11100.00%
Drugs301.02130.77%
Anti-social behaviour280.90-22.22%
Robbery260.8452.94%
Other theft220.78-33.33%
Other crime90.66-10.00%
Theft from the person60.27-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.18-76.92%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24316.2720.30%
Public order417.31-2.38%
Criminal damage and arson381.23-19.15%
Shoplifting371.14-32.73%
Anti-social behaviour361.11-33.33%
Other theft331.08-26.67%
Vehicle crime300.99-25.00%
Burglary170.90-43.33%
Robbery170.5154.55%
Possession of weapons130.5162.50%
Drugs130.39-13.33%
Theft from the person130.3930.00%
Other crime100.39150.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20216.99-14.77%
Shoplifting556.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour541.6538.46%
Criminal damage and arson471.6214.63%
Other theft451.419.76%
Public order421.35-22.22%
Vehicle crime401.26-27.27%
Burglary301.20-6.25%
Drugs150.90-42.31%
Robbery110.4510.00%
Theft from the person100.33-23.08%
Possession of weapons80.30-42.86%
Other crime40.24-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23719.030.00%
Vehicle crime557.130.00%
Shoplifting551.650.00%
Public order541.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.620.00%
Other theft411.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour391.230.00%
Burglary321.170.00%
Drugs260.960.00%
Possession of weapons140.780.00%
Theft from the person130.420.00%
Other crime100.390.00%
Robbery100.300.00%
Bicycle theft60.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202448
May 202442
April 202436
March 202437
February 202432
January 202430
December 202331
November 202332
October 202337
September 202338
August 202347
July 202341

A total of 123 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202310
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 2682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 206.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 243 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024220
June 2024228
May 2024209
April 2024193
March 2024219
February 2024191
January 2024194
December 2023186
November 2023172
October 2023188
September 2023243
August 2023202
July 2023237

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202442
May 202444
April 202437
March 202432
February 202437
January 202443
December 202333
November 202331
October 202322
September 202333
August 202345
July 202341

A total of 560 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202449
May 202458
April 202451
March 202446
February 202449
January 202436
December 202330
November 202341
October 202340
September 202330
August 202340
July 202355

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202440
May 202438
April 202432
March 202424
February 202419
January 202441
December 202320
November 202328
October 202328
September 202336
August 202354
July 202339

A total of 517 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202442
May 202446
April 202441
March 202439
February 202421
January 202433
December 202338
November 202339
October 202342
September 202341
August 202342
July 202354

A total of 192 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202326
September 202317
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 364 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202429
February 202425
January 202423
December 202328
November 202341
October 202334
September 202317
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 122 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233
September 202313
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 249 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202421
December 202333
November 202313
October 202330
September 202313
August 202315
July 202326

A total of 127 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 709 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202477
May 202450
April 202451
March 202460
February 202451
January 202453
December 202347
November 202345
October 202355
September 202337
August 202355
July 202355

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232
July 20236

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total58
    Shoplifting37
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. A4034
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Street
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. New Street
    Total23
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Lombard Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Normans Drive
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bowater Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Roebuck Lane
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Priory Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Livingstone Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 15. Walsall Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Tildasley Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heronville Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Freda Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Water Street
    Total5
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wheatley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 21. Sutton Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mountbatten Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hawthorn Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dial Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Carden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Westbourne Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Blacksmith Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Winkle Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1