B70 0SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0SN

B70 0SN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This B70 0SN 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 0SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0SN, encompassing approximately 2731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

B70 0SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4196 with total crimes: 7
  • Sydney Close with total crimes: 2
  • Hawkes Lane with total crimes: 2

B70 0SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.96-50.00%
Shoplifting52.56400.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6227.27%
Anti-social behaviour55.13400.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Public order21.46100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.1822.22%
Shoplifting74.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5650.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8333.33%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0127.27%
Shoplifting75.130.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-16.67%
Public order41.83300.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8983.33%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20200.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.0550.00%
Burglary42.20-42.86%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.72700.00%
Burglary72.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.56-63.64%
Public order31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.62-15.38%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.46300.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.150.00%
Shoplifting34.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 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
September 20233

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

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 0SN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A4196
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sydney Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Hawkes Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Woodward Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Canberra Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tunnel Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hill Top
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Harvills Hawthorn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dial Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1