B70 0DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0DW

B70 0DW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.29 per 1,000 population. This B70 0DW 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 0DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0DW, encompassing approximately 593 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: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

B70 0DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5

B70 0DW 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2384.29-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences638.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.1266.67%
Robbery48.43300.00%
Public order36.74-40.00%
Burglary25.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%
Vehicle crime13.37-75.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%
Other theft11.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32107.90-13.51%
Violence and sexual offences653.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.12150.00%
Public order58.430.00%
Vehicle crime48.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.74-25.00%
Other theft35.060.00%
Other crime25.060.00%
Theft from the person13.370.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting37101.1519.35%
Violence and sexual offences562.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.43300.00%
Vehicle crime46.74-50.00%
Other theft36.7450.00%
Drugs25.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.37-66.67%
Robbery13.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31104.5382.35%
Vehicle crime852.26-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences613.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson610.12500.00%
Public order310.12-40.00%
Other theft25.06-60.00%
Burglary23.370.00%
Theft from the person13.370.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.69-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1794.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1128.6622.22%
Vehicle crime918.54125.00%
Other theft515.17150.00%
Public order58.43400.00%
Other crime38.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Drugs11.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3494.4147.83%
Violence and sexual offences957.32125.00%
Vehicle crime415.170.00%
Other theft26.740.00%
Robbery23.370.00%
Drugs23.370.00%
Burglary13.370.00%
Public order11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2374.18-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences438.78-55.56%
Vehicle crime46.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.7433.33%
Other theft26.74100.00%
Robbery23.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Theft from the person11.690.00%
Burglary11.690.00%
Other crime11.69-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2791.0442.11%
Violence and sexual offences945.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime415.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.74200.00%
Drugs25.06100.00%
Other crime23.370.00%
Public order23.370.00%
Robbery23.37100.00%
Other theft13.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%

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
Shoplifting1982.61-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1132.0337.50%
Vehicle crime518.54-28.57%
Other theft38.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft25.06100.00%
Public order23.370.00%
Burglary23.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Robbery13.370.00%
Drugs11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.690.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2082.61-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences833.72-27.27%
Vehicle crime713.4975.00%
Other theft511.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson28.43100.00%
Public order23.37-60.00%
Burglary13.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.690.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.69-85.71%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29109.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1148.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.540.00%
Public order511.800.00%
Vehicle crime48.430.00%
Other theft36.740.00%
Burglary25.060.00%
Possession of weapons13.370.00%
Robbery11.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.690.00%
Other crime11.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.55 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

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.10 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 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
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
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 0DW 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brickhouse Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1