TUNNEL ROAD, B70 0FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0FG

TUNNEL ROAD, B70 0FG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.76 per 1,000 population. This B70 0FG 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 0FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0FG, encompassing approximately 2512 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B70 0FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 7
  • Sydney Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hawkes Lane with total crimes: 2

TUNNEL ROAD, B70 0FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.76-50.00%
Shoplifting62.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.39-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5416.67%
Vehicle crime45.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Public order31.59200.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting10.80-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.330.00%
Shoplifting74.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7925.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Burglary31.5950.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7833.33%
Other theft41.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1215.38%
Anti-social behaviour65.97100.00%
Vehicle crime42.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.5262.50%
Shoplifting75.170.00%
Vehicle crime52.79-16.67%
Public order41.99300.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3533.33%
Vehicle crime63.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.390.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7650.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Public order21.19-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-80.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1014.33150.00%
Shoplifting83.98700.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.18-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-66.67%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.530.00%
Vehicle crime64.380.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202412
May 202412
April 202415
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bilport Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Harvills Hawthorn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1