B70 6AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6AA

B70 6AA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.33 per 1,000 population. This B70 6AA 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 6AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6AA, encompassing approximately 2946 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6AA 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 6AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4437.334300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.930.00%
Drugs125.090.00%
Theft from the person64.070.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-97.96%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4938.68-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour1616.63100.00%
Shoplifting145.43-6.67%
Public order84.75100.00%
Robbery52.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Other theft20.68-71.43%
Other crime20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.0065.62%
Shoplifting1517.98114.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.0960.00%
Other theft72.71-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-36.36%
Burglary62.38200.00%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Public order41.36-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.36-80.00%
Theft from the person21.02-60.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.976.67%
Vehicle crime1510.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0983.33%
Public order113.7337.50%
Other theft93.7312.50%
Shoplifting73.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3866.67%
Theft from the person51.7066.67%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.84-25.00%
Shoplifting1010.18-23.08%
Other theft83.3933.33%
Public order82.7114.29%
Vehicle crime62.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04100.00%
Drugs42.0433.33%
Burglary31.36-50.00%
Theft from the person31.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.9966.67%
Shoplifting1313.570.00%
Theft from the person94.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0514.29%
Public order72.71133.33%
Vehicle crime62.380.00%
Burglary62.04200.00%
Other theft62.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.04400.00%
Drugs31.70-57.14%
Robbery31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.18-40.00%
Shoplifting138.1485.71%
Other theft104.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.3933.33%
Theft from the person82.71166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7116.67%
Drugs72.380.00%
Public order32.38-57.14%
Robbery31.02200.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.29-11.11%
Other theft1213.5720.00%
Drugs74.07-22.22%
Public order72.38-30.00%
Shoplifting72.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.040.00%
Vehicle crime62.04200.00%
Burglary52.04150.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-57.14%
Theft from the person31.02-50.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.367.14%
Shoplifting1115.2737.50%
Other theft103.7325.00%
Public order103.3925.00%
Drugs93.3950.00%
Possession of weapons73.05250.00%
Theft from the person62.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Burglary21.70-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.68-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.957.69%
Other theft814.2560.00%
Public order82.71-55.56%
Shoplifting82.71-52.94%
Drugs62.71-14.29%
Robbery62.04-45.45%
Theft from the person62.0420.00%
Burglary52.04-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.080.00%
Public order1813.230.00%
Shoplifting176.110.00%
Robbery115.770.00%
Burglary83.730.00%
Drugs72.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.380.00%
Other theft52.040.00%
Theft from the person51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202449
June 202453
May 202432
April 202430
March 202440
February 202424
January 202440
December 202345
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 202415
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6AA 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. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1