B70 0DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0DR

B70 0DR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.58 per 1,000 population. This B70 0DR 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 0DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0DR, encompassing approximately 1026 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: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B70 0DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Marmion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B70 0DR 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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2353.58-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1122.4122.22%
Possession of weapons410.72300.00%
Robbery43.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-20.00%
Public order33.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.92-60.00%
Burglary21.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.95-66.67%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3268.19-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences931.17-18.18%
Public order68.770.00%
Vehicle crime55.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.8725.00%
Burglary34.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-25.00%
Other theft32.92200.00%
Other crime12.920.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

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
Shoplifting3764.3019.35%
Violence and sexual offences1136.0537.50%
Anti-social behaviour410.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.900.00%
Vehicle crime33.90-57.14%
Drugs22.920.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3161.3782.35%
Violence and sexual offences830.20-27.27%
Vehicle crime77.79-22.22%
Public order66.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.85100.00%
Other theft33.90-25.00%
Other crime12.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1754.55-48.48%
Violence and sexual offences1116.5610.00%
Vehicle crime910.72125.00%
Other theft48.7733.33%
Public order43.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.92100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3356.5043.48%
Violence and sexual offences1032.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime49.740.00%
Other theft33.900.00%
Public order22.92100.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2358.45-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences2022.4166.67%
Vehicle crime419.48100.00%
Other theft33.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-25.00%
Robbery22.92-33.33%
Drugs11.95-50.00%
Public order10.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2758.4542.11%
Violence and sexual offences1226.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour411.69100.00%
Public order43.90100.00%
Robbery33.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Drugs21.95100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary11.95-50.00%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1939.94-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences718.51-22.22%
Other theft36.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.92100.00%
Bicycle theft21.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-66.67%
Burglary21.950.00%
Robbery11.950.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2049.68-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences919.48-30.77%
Vehicle crime68.7720.00%
Other theft55.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.87200.00%
Burglary22.920.00%
Public order21.95-60.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2760.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1326.300.00%
Vehicle crime512.660.00%
Public order54.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.870.00%
Burglary23.900.00%
Other theft21.950.00%
Other crime11.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202410
February 202420
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.27 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 202433
February 202423
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marmion Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Thomas Guy Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Brickhouse Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Vincent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1