B70 0RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0RD

B70 0RD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population. This B70 0RD 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 0RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0RD, encompassing approximately 3083 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

B70 0RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 8
  • Heronville Road with total crimes: 3
  • Sydney Close with total crimes: 2

B70 0RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.43-31.25%
Vehicle crime53.570.00%
Shoplifting51.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.3023.08%
Anti-social behaviour75.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Public order31.30200.00%
Shoplifting10.97-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.22100.00%
Shoplifting72.590.00%
Burglary32.27200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-33.33%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.03-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.57100.00%
Other theft31.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97200.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.92-25.00%
Shoplifting74.870.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Public order51.95400.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.00100.00%
Vehicle crime76.49600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27300.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.7666.67%
Public order53.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.49-33.33%
Public order21.95-33.33%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-85.71%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.65-10.00%
Shoplifting82.92700.00%
Burglary72.590.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.700.00%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Burglary72.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202420
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Heronville Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kimbley Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Harvills Hawthorn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Vincent Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dial Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1