NICHOLLS STREET, B70 6HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6HN

NICHOLLS STREET, B70 6HN, Sandwell has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.71 per 1,000 population. This B70 6HN 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 6HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6HN, encompassing approximately 3347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Walsall Street with total crimes: 5

NICHOLLS STREET, B70 6HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.712800.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.660.00%
Vehicle crime62.090.00%
Burglary41.790.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-97.06%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.81-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour710.16133.33%
Shoplifting52.09-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Burglary41.19-20.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.5195.00%
Shoplifting1111.65266.67%
Burglary53.29150.00%
Other theft51.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-85.71%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%
Public order10.30-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.315.26%
Vehicle crime145.9775.00%
Other theft74.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Public order51.490.00%
Robbery31.490.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.62-29.63%
Vehicle crime85.68166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.39600.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Public order51.490.00%
Shoplifting41.49-33.33%
Burglary31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.60-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.1250.00%
Burglary68.060.00%
Shoplifting61.79-40.00%
Public order51.7966.67%
Theft from the person41.49-33.33%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%

In February 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 offences1818.52-37.93%
Shoplifting105.38233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.99100.00%
Theft from the person61.790.00%
Burglary61.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-25.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.90200.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.8211.54%
Vehicle crime78.66600.00%
Other theft62.09500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79300.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.90-40.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.030.00%
Public order57.77-16.67%
Shoplifting51.4925.00%
Theft from the person51.490.00%
Drugs41.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.01-10.34%
Public order67.77-14.29%
Burglary51.790.00%
Theft from the person51.4925.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Shoplifting41.19-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-60.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.190.00%
Shoplifting118.660.00%
Public order73.290.00%
Drugs62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Burglary51.490.00%
Other theft41.490.00%
Theft from the person41.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202434
June 202439
May 202420
April 202419
March 202427
February 202418
January 202429
December 202326
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202411
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 202410
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Jesson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Cuthbert'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. St James Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Christopher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Augustus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1