HILL TOP, B70 0QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0QA

HILL TOP, B70 0QA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This B70 0QA 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 0QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0QA, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B70 0QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Lake with total crimes: 5
  • Denbigh Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Brecknock Road with total crimes: 4

HILL TOP, B70 0QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.79125.00%
Vehicle crime47.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.36-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour43.3433.33%
Burglary21.67-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.3090.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.09-40.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1211.11%
Anti-social behaviour54.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.61-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5427.27%
Public order45.85100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.28-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.60150.00%
Burglary22.09-66.67%
Public order20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5471.43%
Burglary65.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.51-25.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84100.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

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 offences77.94-65.00%
Vehicle crime42.93300.00%
Burglary31.67-50.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.970.00%
Burglary68.36-45.45%
Other theft52.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09100.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.300.00%
Burglary118.360.00%
Vehicle crime34.600.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 20248
June 202419
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 202412
December 20237
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

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 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Denbigh Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brecknock Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Heronville Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Ely Crescent
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hawkestone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Finchpath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A4196
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1