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

Overview of Crime in B70 0SH

HILL TOP, B70 0SH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.79 per 1,000 population. This B70 0SH 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 0SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0SH, encompassing approximately 2502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B70 0SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 8
  • Crookhay Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Sydney Close with total crimes: 2

HILL TOP, B70 0SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.79-11.11%
Shoplifting66.39500.00%
Vehicle crime32.40-25.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-60.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.395.88%
Anti-social behaviour57.19400.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Other theft11.20-80.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

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 offences1716.7813.33%
Shoplifting76.790.00%
Other theft52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-16.67%
Burglary42.00300.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.997.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.40-58.33%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.38-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.80300.00%
Shoplifting31.60-57.14%
Burglary21.20-50.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.78108.33%
Shoplifting79.990.00%
Vehicle crime62.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40100.00%
Burglary41.600.00%
Public order31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.199.09%
Vehicle crime54.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.59120.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.59-50.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Other theft21.20-60.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Burglary20.80-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1221.1820.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.80-41.18%
Shoplifting84.00700.00%
Other theft53.20400.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Public order31.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.586.25%
Burglary106.79233.33%
Vehicle crime54.00150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.390.00%
Burglary36.390.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202417
May 202415
April 202414
March 202425
February 202412
January 202411
December 20235
November 202310
October 202317
September 202316

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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
September 20233

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 202312
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. A4196
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Crookhay Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 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. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Bedford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edwin Phillips Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1