LEGGE STREET, B70 6HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6HD

LEGGE STREET, B70 6HD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.72 per 1,000 population. This B70 6HD 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 6HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6HD, encompassing approximately 2679 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6HD 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

LEGGE STREET, B70 6HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.723000.00%
Shoplifting1111.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.100.00%
Other theft73.360.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Theft from the person51.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Burglary31.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.37-97.22%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.55-12.20%
Shoplifting2413.4326.32%
Anti-social behaviour118.9683.33%
Public order84.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.990.00%
Drugs52.24400.00%
Other theft41.87-55.56%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.2028.12%
Shoplifting1915.30137.50%
Other theft97.09-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24-45.45%
Burglary52.2466.67%
Public order51.87-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.87-83.33%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.0623.08%
Vehicle crime1211.94100.00%
Other theft114.48120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1083.33%
Public order94.1028.57%
Shoplifting83.36-46.67%
Theft from the person52.99150.00%
Robbery31.87200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.48-21.21%
Shoplifting159.707.14%
Public order75.60-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.24200.00%
Other theft52.2466.67%
Burglary31.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.12-75.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.2157.14%
Shoplifting1412.31-22.22%
Public order85.22300.00%
Theft from the person82.99-11.11%
Burglary52.9925.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Robbery41.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Other theft31.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.99-25.00%
Shoplifting187.8428.57%
Theft from the person96.72125.00%
Other theft63.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-20.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Robbery31.49200.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.347.69%
Shoplifting1410.45-22.22%
Other theft85.2260.00%
Public order62.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Drugs51.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.87150.00%
Theft from the person41.87-42.86%
Robbery11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2632.46-16.13%
Shoplifting189.7012.50%
Public order86.7214.29%
Drugs72.99133.33%
Theft from the person72.6140.00%
Other theft52.6125.00%
Possession of weapons51.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8750.00%
Burglary21.12-50.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.75-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.213.33%
Shoplifting1611.57-30.43%
Public order75.97-46.15%
Robbery72.6116.67%
Theft from the person52.6125.00%
Burglary41.87-50.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.550.00%
Shoplifting2311.190.00%
Public order138.580.00%
Burglary84.850.00%
Robbery62.990.00%
Drugs62.240.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Theft from the person41.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202436
June 202441
May 202432
April 202426
March 202433
February 202421
January 202428
December 202326
November 202331
October 202330

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 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
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 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202424
June 202419
May 20248
April 202415
March 202414
February 202418
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 9 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6HD 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1