B70 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 1HD

B70 1HD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.83 per 1,000 population. This B70 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 1HD, encompassing approximately 4026 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • New Street with total crimes: 10

B70 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.690.00%
Drugs133.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23500.00%
Theft from the person61.490.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%
Shoplifting40.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1511.9250.00%
Shoplifting123.7350.00%
Other theft52.98-50.00%
Robbery51.240.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.3067.74%
Other theft1012.9142.86%
Anti-social behaviour102.48100.00%
Shoplifting82.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99-12.50%
Public order61.74-62.50%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Robbery51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime41.24-50.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.3414.81%
Public order167.7077.78%
Criminal damage and arson83.97700.00%
Vehicle crime81.99166.67%
Other theft71.99-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Drugs51.2425.00%
Shoplifting41.24-33.33%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person30.75-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.38-30.77%
Public order96.7112.50%
Other theft82.2460.00%
Shoplifting61.99-25.00%
Other crime41.49300.00%
Theft from the person40.99-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.99-50.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.0895.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.690.00%
Public order81.9960.00%
Shoplifting81.9960.00%
Theft from the person71.9975.00%
Vehicle crime61.74100.00%
Other theft51.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24-20.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Robbery30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.38-47.37%
Other theft114.9710.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7314.29%
Drugs81.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.990.00%
Public order51.24-37.50%
Shoplifting51.240.00%
Theft from the person41.24100.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-80.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.84-7.32%
Other theft109.44-9.09%
Drugs92.48-30.77%
Public order82.24-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.9916.67%
Possession of weapons51.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-16.67%
Shoplifting51.24-28.57%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.077.89%
Drugs1310.1862.50%
Other theft113.2357.14%
Public order92.7350.00%
Shoplifting72.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.490.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.10-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour89.44-11.11%
Drugs81.99-20.00%
Other theft71.9975.00%
Public order61.74-60.00%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Robbery51.49-50.00%
Theft from the person41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.25-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.050.00%
Public order1511.920.00%
Drugs103.730.00%
Robbery102.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.480.00%
Shoplifting92.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Burglary51.240.00%
Other theft41.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202416
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202448
June 202452
May 202431
April 202427
March 202439
February 202420
January 202438
December 202341
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 1HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1