B70 0HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0HJ

B70 0HJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.11 per 1,000 population. This B70 0HJ 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 0HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0HJ, encompassing approximately 708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

B70 0HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tinsley Street with total crimes: 5
  • Sheepwash Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Horton Street with total crimes: 3

B70 0HJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.11-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour614.12-14.29%
Burglary28.47100.00%
Public order22.82100.00%
Other theft22.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.82-50.00%
Other crime11.41-66.67%
Robbery11.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1856.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.88150.00%
Other crime37.060.00%
Vehicle crime24.23-60.00%
Other theft12.82-50.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Theft from the person11.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime511.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.060.00%
Other theft24.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-66.67%
Theft from the person22.820.00%
Possession of weapons12.82-50.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2460.7060.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.88200.00%
Vehicle crime58.47150.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.060.00%
Burglary24.230.00%
Possession of weapons22.82100.00%
Public order12.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1538.1115.38%
Other theft221.170.00%
Vehicle crime22.82-33.33%
Public order22.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.82-50.00%
Burglary22.820.00%
Other crime12.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%

In March 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 offences1339.52160.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.3533.33%
Vehicle crime35.65200.00%
Drugs24.230.00%
Burglary22.82100.00%
Public order22.820.00%
Shoplifting12.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.17-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson37.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.23-50.00%
Other theft12.820.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-80.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1440.93100.00%
Vehicle crime519.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.06300.00%
Possession of weapons25.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.82-50.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Burglary11.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences724.00-12.50%
Vehicle crime49.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.65100.00%
Other theft22.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.820.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.00-46.67%
Vehicle crime311.290.00%
Burglary24.230.00%
Bicycle theft12.820.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.41-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1542.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.060.00%
Drugs24.230.00%
Other theft22.820.00%
Shoplifting22.820.00%
Other crime12.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202418
June 20248
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tinsley Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sheepwash Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Horton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 4. Grout Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Blades Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cophall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ryders Green Road
    Total1
    Burglary1