SYDNEY CLOSE, B70 0SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0SR

SYDNEY CLOSE, B70 0SR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.27 per 1,000 population. This B70 0SR 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 0SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0SR, encompassing approximately 2913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0SR 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

SYDNEY CLOSE, B70 0SR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.27-35.29%
Shoplifting63.78500.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-66.67%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.3621.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.84500.00%
Vehicle crime42.060.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-66.67%
Shoplifting10.69-85.71%

In June 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 offences1413.04-12.50%
Shoplifting74.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4020.00%
Burglary42.06300.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-37.50%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.07-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.81166.67%
Other theft32.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1381.82%
Shoplifting76.860.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Public order42.06300.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences119.6122.22%
Vehicle crime63.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0633.33%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.090.00%
Public order31.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.84-37.50%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-90.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1015.4525.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.43-27.27%
Shoplifting82.75700.00%
Vehicle crime42.75-33.33%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.70-21.43%
Burglary83.78300.00%
Vehicle crime62.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.950.00%
Shoplifting34.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20247
April 20242
March 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238
September 20232

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 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
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 1.50 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 2 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
December 20231

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 0SR 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. Trotter'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brindley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Telford Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Poultney Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hawthorn Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Harvills Hawthorn
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1