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

Overview of Crime in B70 0RT

HILL TOP, B70 0RT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population. This B70 0RT 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 0RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0RT, encompassing approximately 2693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B70 0RT 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

HILL TOP, B70 0RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.2050.00%
Shoplifting62.23500.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.23-71.43%
Other crime10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%

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 offences1814.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.680.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Shoplifting10.74-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.85-5.56%
Shoplifting76.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6020.00%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2366.67%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1213.37200.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.3450.00%
Shoplifting31.11-57.14%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6871.43%
Shoplifting78.910.00%
Vehicle crime62.600.00%
Burglary52.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86100.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5175.00%
Vehicle crime65.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.23-20.00%
Public order21.49-50.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-50.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.97150.00%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.860.00%
Public order41.49100.00%
Vehicle crime31.49200.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.43-33.33%
Robbery22.230.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Public order20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.74-91.67%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1219.6820.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.46-40.00%
Shoplifting83.34700.00%
Other theft62.97200.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Public order41.49300.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.590.00%
Burglary105.570.00%
Vehicle crime43.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.110.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202418
April 20249
March 202424
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 202312
October 202310

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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 0RT 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. Leacroft Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lakeside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stafford Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1