SPON LANE, B70 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6AH

SPON LANE, B70 6AH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.97 per 1,000 population. This B70 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6AH, encompassing approximately 3653 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8

SPON LANE, B70 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.972500.00%
Drugs97.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.640.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.2533.33%
Public order89.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Burglary41.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.0933.33%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other crime30.82200.00%
Shoplifting30.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0658.82%
Burglary77.39250.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Other theft51.37-16.67%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-76.92%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.78-15.00%
Vehicle crime134.6562.50%
Other theft63.56100.00%
Public order51.64150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.41-25.93%
Vehicle crime85.47166.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7742.11%
Anti-social behaviour37.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.59-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson95.20125.00%
Burglary42.460.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Public order30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.87-4.00%
Other theft76.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Robbery31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-25.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.608.70%
Public order56.8425.00%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Theft from the person30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Burglary20.55-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.96-8.00%
Other theft56.30400.00%
Burglary51.370.00%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Drugs41.09-20.00%
Theft from the person31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.870.00%
Public order66.840.00%
Robbery51.640.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202436
June 202427
May 202417
April 202420
March 202427
February 202419
January 202424
December 202325
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 202413
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Freda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Dawes Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1