B70 6AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6AW

B70 6AW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.50 per 1,000 population. This B70 6AW 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 6AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6AW, encompassing approximately 3093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (4700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6AW 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 6AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences4837.504700.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.520.00%
Drugs124.850.00%
Theft from the person73.880.00%
Public order62.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.940.00%
Other theft51.620.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Possession of weapons41.620.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.15%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.40-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour1817.4580.00%
Shoplifting155.820.00%
Public order74.8540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Robbery61.9450.00%
Drugs51.94400.00%
Other theft41.62-33.33%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.1178.79%
Shoplifting1519.07114.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.85100.00%
Burglary63.23100.00%
Other theft61.94-45.45%
Public order51.94-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-50.00%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.29-80.00%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.8513.79%
Vehicle crime1510.67275.00%
Public order144.8575.00%
Other theft114.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.56100.00%
Shoplifting73.23-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.2666.67%
Drugs41.6233.33%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

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 offences2926.51-43.14%
Shoplifting99.37-25.00%
Other theft82.9114.29%
Public order82.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Theft from the person41.29-55.56%
Burglary31.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-62.50%
Drugs30.97-25.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.08112.50%
Shoplifting1216.49-14.29%
Public order93.88200.00%
Theft from the person92.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-11.11%
Other theft72.59-36.36%
Burglary72.26250.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Possession of weapons51.940.00%
Drugs41.62-50.00%
Robbery41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.09-48.94%
Shoplifting147.76100.00%
Other theft114.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9133.33%
Theft from the person82.59300.00%
Drugs82.59-11.11%
Public order32.59-50.00%
Robbery30.97200.00%
Burglary20.97-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.23-2.08%
Other theft1115.1910.00%
Drugs93.56-10.00%
Shoplifting72.91-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Public order61.94-50.00%
Burglary51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime51.62150.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.97-66.67%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.7911.63%
Public order1215.5233.33%
Other theft103.8825.00%
Drugs103.2325.00%
Shoplifting103.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.23-12.50%
Theft from the person62.260.00%
Possession of weapons61.94500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9466.67%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Robbery10.32-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.91-2.27%
Public order913.90-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.9114.29%
Other theft82.5933.33%
Drugs82.59-11.11%
Robbery72.59-36.36%
Burglary62.26-25.00%
Theft from the person61.9420.00%
Shoplifting51.94-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences4441.700.00%
Shoplifting1614.220.00%
Public order145.170.00%
Robbery114.530.00%
Drugs93.560.00%
Burglary82.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.590.00%
Other theft62.260.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 20241
July 202454
June 202459
May 202433
April 202429
March 202451
February 202424
January 202447
December 202348
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 202415
July 202418
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 202411
December 202310
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 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20244
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
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 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202311

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
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 6AW 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. 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. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1