B70 0DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0DF

B70 0DF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.15 per 1,000 population. This B70 0DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B70 postcode area, which has experienced 545 crimes and a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B70 0DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0DF, encompassing approximately 540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

B70 0DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23120.15-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1442.5116.67%
Anti-social behaviour625.880.00%
Public order511.090.00%
Robbery49.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.39-42.86%
Vehicle crime27.39-60.00%
Burglary23.70100.00%
Other crime23.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.70100.00%
Other theft13.70-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32142.33-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences1259.159.09%
Criminal damage and arson722.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour612.9420.00%
Vehicle crime511.090.00%
Public order59.240.00%
Other theft39.240.00%
Other crime35.550.00%
Theft from the person15.55-66.67%
Robbery11.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Burglary11.850.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37131.2419.35%
Violence and sexual offences1168.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour520.33400.00%
Vehicle crime59.24-50.00%
Other theft39.2450.00%
Theft from the person35.5550.00%
Drugs25.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-77.78%
Robbery13.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Burglary11.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31133.0982.35%
Vehicle crime1057.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences918.48-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson916.64350.00%
Public order316.64-40.00%
Other theft25.55-60.00%
Theft from the person23.70100.00%
Burglary23.700.00%
Robbery13.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Other crime11.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17112.76-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1331.420.00%
Vehicle crime1024.03150.00%
Other theft518.48150.00%
Public order59.24150.00%
Other crime39.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.550.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.700.00%
Possession of weapons13.700.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34116.4547.83%
Violence and sexual offences1362.8562.50%
Vehicle crime424.030.00%
Other theft27.39-33.33%
Public order23.700.00%
Robbery23.70-50.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-33.33%
Burglary13.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2397.97-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences842.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime414.79-20.00%
Robbery47.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.39-33.33%
Other theft37.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.55200.00%
Possession of weapons15.55-50.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Other crime11.85-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27118.3042.11%
Violence and sexual offences1449.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour625.88500.00%
Vehicle crime511.09-16.67%
Drugs29.24100.00%
Other crime23.700.00%
Public order23.700.00%
Robbery23.70100.00%
Possession of weapons23.700.00%
Other theft13.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1992.42-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1135.1210.00%
Vehicle crime620.33-14.29%
Other theft311.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.55100.00%
Public order23.700.00%
Burglary23.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.70-33.33%
Robbery13.70-50.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.850.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2099.82-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1036.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime718.4875.00%
Other theft512.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.2450.00%
Burglary25.550.00%
Public order23.70-60.00%
Robbery23.70100.00%
Bicycle theft13.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.85-88.89%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29136.7845.00%
Violence and sexual offences1453.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour925.880.00%
Public order516.64-16.67%
Other theft49.24100.00%
Vehicle crime47.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.39-50.00%
Drugs23.700.00%
Burglary23.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.700.00%
Robbery11.85-50.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting20101.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences1236.970.00%
Public order622.180.00%
Burglary411.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.390.00%
Vehicle crime37.390.00%
Other theft25.550.00%
Robbery23.700.00%
Theft from the person23.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202437
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202423
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329
September 202320

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 0DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Brickhouse Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1