GREAT BRIDGE STREET, B70 0EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0EN

GREAT BRIDGE STREET, B70 0EN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.24 per 1,000 population. This B70 0EN 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 0EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0EN, encompassing approximately 474 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: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0EN 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

GREAT BRIDGE STREET, B70 0EN 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting23143.24-28.12%
Violence and sexual offences1648.45-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour633.700.00%
Public order512.640.00%
Robbery410.53100.00%
Burglary48.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.43-50.00%
Other crime28.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Vehicle crime14.21-75.00%
Other theft12.11-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32185.37-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences1867.4128.57%
Criminal damage and arson837.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.8520.00%
Other theft512.6466.67%
Public order510.53150.00%
Vehicle crime410.53-33.33%
Other crime38.430.00%
Robbery26.32100.00%
Burglary24.21100.00%
Theft from the person14.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Drugs12.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting38166.4222.58%
Violence and sexual offences1480.057.69%
Vehicle crime629.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour512.64150.00%
Other theft310.530.00%
Theft from the person36.320.00%
Drugs26.320.00%
Public order24.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.21-75.00%
Robbery14.210.00%
Burglary12.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31166.4282.35%
Violence and sexual offences1365.30-7.14%
Vehicle crime927.3812.50%
Criminal damage and arson818.96166.67%
Public order416.85-33.33%
Other theft38.43-50.00%
Theft from the person36.32200.00%
Burglary26.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.210.00%
Robbery14.210.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-66.67%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting17139.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1435.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime829.4960.00%
Other theft616.85200.00%
Public order612.64100.00%
Other crime412.640.00%
Possession of weapons38.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.32100.00%
Drugs24.210.00%
Theft from the person14.210.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34155.8841.67%
Violence and sexual offences1871.62157.14%
Vehicle crime537.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.53-16.67%
Public order310.5350.00%
Other theft26.32-50.00%
Robbery24.21-50.00%
Drugs24.210.00%
Burglary14.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24126.39-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences750.56-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson614.75500.00%
Other theft412.64300.00%
Robbery48.43100.00%
Vehicle crime48.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.43-20.00%
Public order28.430.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%
Theft from the person14.210.00%
Burglary12.110.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27136.9242.11%
Violence and sexual offences1656.886.67%
Anti-social behaviour533.7025.00%
Vehicle crime410.53-33.33%
Drugs28.43100.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Public order24.210.00%
Robbery24.21100.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%
Burglary14.21-66.67%
Other theft12.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting19120.07-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1540.0225.00%
Vehicle crime631.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.64300.00%
Burglary38.43200.00%
Bicycle theft26.32100.00%
Public order24.210.00%
Other theft24.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.21-60.00%
Robbery14.21-50.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting20122.18-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences1242.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime825.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.850.00%
Other theft510.5366.67%
Public order210.53-60.00%
Robbery24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft14.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.11-88.89%
Burglary12.11-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29176.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour937.920.00%
Vehicle crime618.960.00%
Public order512.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.530.00%
Burglary410.530.00%
Other theft38.430.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%
Robbery12.110.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 294 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202438
May 202431
April 202417
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202319
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 202416
December 202315
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 0EN 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. Brickhouse Lane South
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Horseley Heath
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fisher Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1