B70 0FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0FS

B70 0FS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.98 per 1,000 population. This B70 0FS 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 0FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0FS, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

B70 0FS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tildasley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 5
  • Black Lake with total crimes: 5

B70 0FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.9884.62%
Shoplifting611.5350.00%
Other theft62.88100.00%
Burglary32.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Public order20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.25-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.2450.00%
Shoplifting42.88100.00%
Burglary41.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-71.43%
Public order10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.58-11.76%
Vehicle crime77.2075.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36-50.00%
Robbery41.92100.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Burglary41.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.92100.00%
Shoplifting21.92-50.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.5021.43%
Anti-social behaviour88.17100.00%
Burglary53.84150.00%
Vehicle crime42.40-42.86%
Shoplifting41.9233.33%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Other theft31.44-50.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime76.7275.00%
Other theft63.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.880.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.7738.46%
Criminal damage and arson48.65100.00%
Vehicle crime41.920.00%
Shoplifting31.920.00%
Public order31.44200.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Drugs11.440.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.45-13.33%
Burglary46.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Other crime21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.8515.38%
Burglary57.20-28.57%
Shoplifting42.4033.33%
Vehicle crime31.92-50.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.29-35.00%
Burglary76.2475.00%
Vehicle crime63.36200.00%
Public order32.880.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Robbery21.440.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.4033.33%
Burglary41.92-20.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-60.00%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1618.730.00%
Burglary57.690.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202413
June 202415
May 202417
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413
January 202415
December 202313
November 202320
October 202316

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bilhay Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bells Moor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kempson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Midland Metro
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Millenium Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Finchpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1