B70 0FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0FF

B70 0FF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This B70 0FF 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 0FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0FF, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

B70 0FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 8
  • Brecknock Road with total crimes: 4
  • Heronville Road with total crimes: 3

B70 0FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9513.33%
Vehicle crime65.4750.00%
Shoplifting51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-75.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.59-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour84.83700.00%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-57.14%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4935.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.1275.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Other theft30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.9333.33%
Other theft41.29100.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.69250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.25-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson32.2550.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.64-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.4626.67%
Burglary76.120.00%
Shoplifting72.250.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3050.00%
Vehicle crime54.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Public order21.61-50.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.0225.00%
Burglary53.22400.00%
Public order41.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.08-52.94%
Robbery32.580.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Shoplifting10.32-88.89%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.4241.67%
Shoplifting95.47800.00%
Burglary72.90-30.00%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Public order41.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.29-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.910.00%
Burglary103.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.610.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202415
June 202419
May 202414
April 20247
March 202419
February 202415
January 202410
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20247
December 20231
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Heronville Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hawkestone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Finchpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dial Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1