B70 0XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 0XB

B70 0XB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.32 per 1,000 population. This B70 0XB 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 0XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 0XB, encompassing approximately 728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Robbery: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 0XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Marmion Way with total crimes: 6
  • Brickhouse Lane with total crimes: 2

B70 0XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2056.32-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences627.47200.00%
Robbery38.240.00%
Burglary34.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.12200.00%
Vehicle crime24.120.00%
Public order22.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.75-50.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2861.81-17.65%
Other theft438.46300.00%
Public order35.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.12-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Other crime11.370.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3463.1847.83%
Criminal damage and arson346.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.12200.00%
Drugs24.120.00%
Other theft12.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2357.6976.92%
Vehicle crime631.59-14.29%
Other theft38.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.120.00%
Public order34.12-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.750.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1349.45-55.17%
Vehicle crime717.86250.00%
Other theft49.6133.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.49-33.33%
Public order45.49300.00%
Burglary15.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2961.8131.82%
Violence and sexual offences639.83-40.00%
Other theft38.2450.00%
Vehicle crime24.12-50.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2256.32-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences1030.22100.00%
Vehicle crime413.7433.33%
Other theft25.49100.00%
Other crime12.75-50.00%
Robbery11.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2357.69155.56%
Violence and sexual offences531.59150.00%
Vehicle crime36.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.120.00%
Other crime22.750.00%
Public order22.750.00%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Burglary12.750.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting927.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime312.36-25.00%
Other theft24.12-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.75-66.67%
Public order22.750.00%
Bicycle theft12.750.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1348.07-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences617.86100.00%
Other theft58.240.00%
Vehicle crime46.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson25.490.00%
Public order22.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.75-50.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.2158.33%
Violence and sexual offences326.100.00%
Vehicle crime34.1250.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.120.00%
Public order22.750.00%
Burglary12.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1237.090.00%
Burglary316.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.120.00%
Public order24.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.750.00%
Robbery22.750.00%
Theft from the person22.750.00%
Other theft12.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 52 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202428
June 202434
May 202423
April 202413
March 202429
February 202422
January 202423
December 20239
November 202313
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Marmion Way
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brickhouse Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ryder Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Elwell Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1