B70 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70

B70, Sandwell has recorded a total of 562 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (201) incidents (9950.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 45
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 45
  • A4034 with total crimes: 31

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20116.909950.00%
Shoplifting596.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour471.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson401.413900.00%
Other theft381.200.00%
Burglary361.140.00%
Vehicle crime301.080.00%
Public order260.900.00%
Drugs250.780.00%
Robbery220.750.00%
Possession of weapons140.661300.00%
Theft from the person110.420.00%
Other crime100.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.12-99.09%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-97.62%
Possession of weapons10.03-80.00%

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 offences18815.670.00%
Shoplifting555.650.00%
Public order421.650.00%
Vehicle crime401.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.200.00%
Burglary341.110.00%
Drugs301.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour280.900.00%
Robbery260.840.00%
Other theft220.780.00%
Other crime90.660.00%
Theft from the person60.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202454
June 202440
May 202438
April 202432
March 202424
February 202419
January 202441
December 202320
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 2203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 183.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024201
August 20242
July 2024220
June 2024228
May 2024209
April 2024193
March 2024219
February 2024191
January 2024194
December 2023186
November 2023172
October 2023188

A total of 321 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202433
June 202432
May 202424
April 202416
March 202429
February 202425
January 202423
December 202328
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 465 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202435
June 202449
May 202458
April 202451
March 202446
February 202449
January 202436
December 202330
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 394 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202435
June 202442
May 202444
April 202437
March 202432
February 202437
January 202443
December 202333
November 202331
October 202322

A total of 408 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20241
July 202442
June 202448
May 202442
April 202436
March 202437
February 202432
January 202430
December 202331
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 176 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202419
June 202420
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202312
November 202316
October 202326

A total of 406 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202439
June 202442
May 202446
April 202441
March 202439
February 202421
January 202433
December 202338
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 109 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202413
April 202411
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 220 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202415
June 202419
May 202420
April 202415
March 202415
February 202414
January 202421
December 202333
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 102 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 20245
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 102 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 20248
March 202414
February 202413
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 621 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202473
June 202477
May 202450
April 202451
March 202460
February 202451
January 202453
December 202347
November 202345
October 202355

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total45
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total45
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. A4034
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 8. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. John Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. A4196
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marmion Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Thomas Guy Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1