YORK CRESCENT, B70 0JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0JU

YORK CRESCENT, B70 0JU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This B70 0JU 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 0JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0JU, encompassing approximately 2672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Marmion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Black Lake with total crimes: 5
  • Brecknock Road with total crimes: 4

YORK CRESCENT, B70 0JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9715.38%
Vehicle crime65.61500.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Robbery31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.47-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour94.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-55.56%
Other theft41.50300.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-88.89%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.99200.00%
Vehicle crime93.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.37-50.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.21125.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.74100.00%
Other theft42.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.50-62.50%
Other crime31.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.85-46.67%
Vehicle crime82.99100.00%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.72-21.05%
Other theft55.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.87-50.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7258.33%
Vehicle crime87.11700.00%
Other crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.2333.33%
Other theft24.49100.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.73-59.09%
Burglary43.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.2269.23%
Burglary58.2366.67%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Shoplifting20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%

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 offences1310.480.00%
Vehicle crime44.860.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
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
January 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202413
June 202416
May 202418
April 20248
March 202415
February 202419
January 202412
December 20239
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20243

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Marmion Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bells Moor Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Heronville Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Midland Metro
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Millenium Park
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawkestone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Finchpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dial Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1