LEE STREET, B70 0QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0QZ

LEE STREET, B70 0QZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.42 per 1,000 population. This B70 0QZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B70 postcode area, which has experienced 3 crimes and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B70 0QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0QZ, encompassing approximately 2357 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B70 0QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawthorn Road with total crimes: 5
  • Witton Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Poultney Street with total crimes: 3

LEE STREET, B70 0QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences1814.4238.46%
Vehicle crime47.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70300.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Shoplifting10.42-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.12-7.14%
Shoplifting75.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9725.00%
Burglary42.12100.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.42-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-63.64%
Other theft41.7033.33%
Burglary21.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.36-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour116.36175.00%
Vehicle crime44.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary21.27-50.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.9490.00%
Shoplifting78.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.970.00%
Public order42.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70100.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.8825.00%
Vehicle crime64.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5533.33%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.18-33.33%
Other theft32.5550.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Burglary31.27-72.73%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1119.9483.33%
Violence and sexual offences94.67-50.00%
Shoplifting83.82700.00%
Vehicle crime43.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Public order31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.670.00%
Vehicle crime67.64500.00%
Burglary62.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7050.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.700.00%
Burglary47.640.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202419
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hawthorn Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Witton Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Poultney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Melbourne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Crookhay Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Telford Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkside Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. A4196
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Barrack Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barncroft Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hampshire Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Norbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hill Top
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hawkes Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kimbley Rise
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Pleasant Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Lee Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Ardav Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1