B70 6AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6AE

B70 6AE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.93 per 1,000 population. This B70 6AE 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 6AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6AE, encompassing approximately 3312 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6AE 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 6AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.934500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1613.890.00%
Drugs124.830.00%
Public order73.620.00%
Theft from the person72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-98.28%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.5180.00%
Shoplifting155.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5320.00%
Public order61.8120.00%
Robbery61.8150.00%
Other theft51.81-16.67%
Drugs51.51150.00%
Other crime31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.91-71.43%
Theft from the person10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.7481.25%
Shoplifting1517.51114.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.5366.67%
Burglary73.02133.33%
Other theft62.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.81-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-54.55%
Public order51.51-61.54%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Theft from the person30.91-25.00%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.6010.34%
Public order139.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.92175.00%
Vehicle crime113.32175.00%
Other theft93.3228.57%
Shoplifting72.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.11100.00%
Drugs41.8133.33%
Theft from the person41.210.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.85-39.58%
Shoplifting98.76-25.00%
Public order82.72-11.11%
Other theft72.4216.67%
Vehicle crime42.11-33.33%
Theft from the person41.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-62.50%
Drugs30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4835.3292.00%
Shoplifting1214.49-14.29%
Public order93.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.720.00%
Theft from the person82.420.00%
Other theft62.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.810.00%
Burglary61.81200.00%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Robbery41.5133.33%
Drugs31.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.27-43.18%
Shoplifting147.55100.00%
Other theft104.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0214.29%
Theft from the person82.42300.00%
Drugs82.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.420.00%
Public order31.81-50.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Burglary20.91-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.914.76%
Other theft1013.28-9.09%
Drugs93.02-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7216.67%
Shoplifting72.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Public order61.81-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.81-28.57%
Burglary41.51300.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.8110.53%
Other theft1112.6837.50%
Public order113.3222.22%
Drugs103.3225.00%
Shoplifting103.02100.00%
Possession of weapons73.02600.00%
Theft from the person62.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.81-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Other crime21.210.00%
Burglary10.60-83.33%
Robbery10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3830.19-13.64%
Public order911.47-35.71%
Other theft82.7233.33%
Drugs82.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.420.00%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Robbery61.81-45.45%
Theft from the person61.8120.00%
Shoplifting51.81-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-50.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.640.00%
Shoplifting1613.280.00%
Public order144.830.00%
Robbery114.230.00%
Drugs103.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Theft from the person51.810.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20241
July 202458
June 202458
May 202432
April 202429
March 202448
February 202425
January 202444
December 202342
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 202415
May 20247
April 20249
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6AE 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
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1