B70 6ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6ER

B70 6ER, Sandwell has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.81 per 1,000 population. This B70 6ER 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 6ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6ER, encompassing approximately 2223 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 10

B70 6ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.814000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.440.00%
Shoplifting126.740.00%
Other theft95.400.00%
Drugs74.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Theft from the person52.250.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Possession of weapons42.250.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.45-97.83%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4656.66-2.13%
Shoplifting2520.6813.64%
Anti-social behaviour1611.24100.00%
Public order97.19-10.00%
Robbery64.05100.00%
Drugs62.70500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Other theft52.25-54.55%
Possession of weapons22.25100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.9623.68%
Shoplifting2221.1383.33%
Other theft119.890.00%
Public order104.95-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour84.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.60-36.36%
Burglary53.1566.67%
Robbery32.250.00%
Theft from the person21.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.90-84.62%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3855.3140.74%
Public order1317.0944.44%
Vehicle crime135.85116.67%
Shoplifting125.85-29.41%
Other theft115.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.9583.33%
Theft from the person74.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1566.67%
Drugs32.25-25.00%
Robbery31.35200.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.27-37.21%
Shoplifting1712.1413.33%
Public order97.64-25.00%
Other theft84.0514.29%
Vehicle crime63.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.70100.00%
Burglary42.70-42.86%
Theft from the person41.80-60.00%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.80-57.14%
Robbery11.35-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.3186.96%
Shoplifting1519.33-21.05%
Public order126.74500.00%
Theft from the person105.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.500.00%
Burglary73.15133.33%
Other theft73.15-41.67%
Possession of weapons63.15500.00%
Drugs52.70-16.67%
Robbery42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.92-37.84%
Shoplifting1910.3411.76%
Other theft128.54-7.69%
Theft from the person95.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0516.67%
Drugs63.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-28.57%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Public order21.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3749.460.00%
Shoplifting1716.64-5.56%
Other theft137.6430.00%
Public order85.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6040.00%
Drugs73.15-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.150.00%
Theft from the person52.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.2533.33%
Robbery21.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3752.61-11.90%
Shoplifting1816.645.88%
Public order108.0911.11%
Other theft104.5025.00%
Drugs84.50166.67%
Theft from the person83.6033.33%
Possession of weapons63.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4250.367.69%
Shoplifting1718.89-26.09%
Public order97.64-50.00%
Other theft84.0560.00%
Robbery83.60-20.00%
Theft from the person63.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Burglary42.25-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Drugs31.35-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.900.00%
Shoplifting2317.540.00%
Public order1810.340.00%
Robbery108.090.00%
Burglary94.500.00%
Drugs84.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.600.00%
Other theft52.700.00%
Theft from the person42.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20241
July 202446
June 202447
May 202438
April 202427
March 202443
February 202423
January 202437
December 202337
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 99 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20247
February 202412
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202422
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

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 20241
June 20242
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6ER 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2