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

Overview of Crime in B70 6HE

LEGGE STREET, B70 6HE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.24 per 1,000 population. This B70 6HE 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 6HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6HE, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

LEGGE STREET, B70 6HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.242500.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.120.00%
Shoplifting83.110.00%
Other theft73.110.00%
Drugs42.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-96.77%

In July 2024, 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 offences3130.75-6.06%
Shoplifting1612.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9566.67%
Public order41.950.00%
Other theft41.56-50.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.9737.50%
Shoplifting1612.84128.57%
Other theft86.23-20.00%
Burglary53.1166.67%
Public order41.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-83.33%
Drugs10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.7533.33%
Vehicle crime129.34140.00%
Other theft104.67100.00%
Shoplifting73.89-30.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Robbery31.95200.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.17100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.13-35.71%
Shoplifting107.0142.86%
Public order63.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.95400.00%
Burglary31.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Theft from the person21.17-60.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8540.00%
Public order710.90250.00%
Shoplifting72.72-50.00%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Theft from the person51.95-16.67%
Drugs41.95300.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Robbery20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.52-13.04%
Shoplifting147.7816.67%
Theft from the person65.45500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.694.55%
Shoplifting128.95-7.69%
Other theft64.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3466.67%
Public order51.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.95150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-85.71%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.08-21.43%
Shoplifting138.568.33%
Theft from the person75.0640.00%
Public order62.720.00%
Drugs42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons31.17200.00%
Burglary21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.19-3.45%
Shoplifting1210.90-29.41%
Public order64.67-25.00%
Robbery52.3466.67%
Theft from the person51.9525.00%
Burglary41.95-20.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.250.00%
Shoplifting1711.290.00%
Public order86.620.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.560.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202431
June 202433
May 202424
April 202418
March 202428
February 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202416
June 202416
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202317

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 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6HE 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. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1