B70 6DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6DB

B70 6DB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This B70 6DB 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 6DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6DB, encompassing approximately 2168 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

B70 6DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Culvert Way with total crimes: 3
  • Johnston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Narel Sharpe Close with total crimes: 3

B70 6DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.07-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour34.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Public order21.38-33.33%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.07-25.00%
Public order31.38200.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Other crime21.380.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.68-10.00%
Burglary74.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime42.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime34.61-25.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.99-28.57%
Vehicle crime46.9233.33%
Other theft21.85100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.22-12.50%
Vehicle crime39.69200.00%
Burglary21.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Public order10.92-80.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.9941.18%
Public order511.070.00%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.38142.86%
Vehicle crime37.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson36.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38200.00%
Other theft31.38200.00%
Public order21.38-60.00%
Burglary20.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5312.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.30500.00%
Public order52.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.31300.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.990.00%
Other theft37.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202421
February 202424
January 202417
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Culvert Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Narel Sharpe Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Union Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Green Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Spon Lane South
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Frobisher Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Pavilions
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Freda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hall Street South
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Spring Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1