WEDGEWOOD AVENUE, B70 0FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0FH

WEDGEWOOD AVENUE, B70 0FH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This B70 0FH 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 0FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0FH, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

B70 0FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marmion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Thomas Guy Road with total crimes: 4
  • Canberra Close with total crimes: 1

WEDGEWOOD AVENUE, B70 0FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Other theft10.87-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4187.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.53250.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-50.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Robbery10.870.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour63.48500.00%
Public order42.61300.00%
Other theft31.74200.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.58-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson45.66300.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-75.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.36-30.43%
Burglary56.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.18-20.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.36109.09%
Vehicle crime510.010.00%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.62120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.7966.67%
Public order42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.18200.00%
Burglary21.31-71.43%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary710.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.05-46.15%
Other crime43.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.310.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.27-31.58%
Vehicle crime45.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.740.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.190.00%
Public order48.270.00%
Robbery11.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202415
June 202415
May 20248
April 202413
March 202416
February 202423
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marmion Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Thomas Guy Road
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shaw Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harvills Hawthorn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Anson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wolseley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Vincent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dial Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1