OVEREND STREET, B70 6AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6AT

OVEREND STREET, B70 6AT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.95 per 1,000 population. This B70 6AT 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 6AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6AT, encompassing approximately 2862 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • New Street with total crimes: 10
  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9

OVEREND STREET, B70 6AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.952900.00%
Shoplifting1110.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.840.00%
Drugs52.790.00%
Theft from the person51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.59-7.50%
Shoplifting1812.935.88%
Anti-social behaviour116.2983.33%
Public order73.84250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-16.67%
Drugs51.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Other theft31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.0442.86%
Shoplifting1713.97142.86%
Anti-social behaviour65.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-45.45%
Other theft62.10-33.33%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Public order21.75-71.43%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.7883.33%
Vehicle crime113.8483.33%
Other theft93.8480.00%
Public order73.1416.67%
Shoplifting72.45-36.36%
Theft from the person52.45400.00%
Drugs21.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.41-25.00%
Shoplifting118.38-21.43%
Vehicle crime63.84100.00%
Public order62.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Other theft52.10150.00%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.3488.24%
Shoplifting1411.18-6.67%
Public order74.89250.00%
Theft from the person72.45-12.50%
Burglary52.4566.67%
Drugs41.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-60.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.01-34.62%
Shoplifting155.9487.50%
Theft from the person85.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75-20.00%
Other theft41.40-42.86%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Robbery31.05200.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Drugs10.70-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.558.33%
Shoplifting89.08-46.67%
Other theft72.7975.00%
Public order62.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Drugs51.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Theft from the person41.75-33.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.90-20.00%
Shoplifting158.380.00%
Public order75.240.00%
Drugs72.45133.33%
Theft from the person62.4520.00%
Possession of weapons52.10150.00%
Other theft41.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4050.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.697.14%
Shoplifting1510.48-25.00%
Public order75.24-41.67%
Robbery62.450.00%
Theft from the person52.1025.00%
Burglary41.75-50.00%
Drugs31.40-40.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.590.00%
Shoplifting209.780.00%
Public order126.990.00%
Burglary84.190.00%
Robbery62.790.00%
Drugs52.100.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.400.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20241
July 202437
June 202440
May 202428
April 202424
March 202432
February 202417
January 202426
December 202324
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

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

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

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202418
June 202417
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202415
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1