B70 6HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6HT

B70 6HT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.15 per 1,000 population. This B70 6HT 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 6HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6HT, encompassing approximately 3572 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Walter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

B70 6HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.152300.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.720.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-95.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.160.00%
Vehicle crime62.52100.00%
Public order51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4066.67%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.089.09%
Criminal damage and arson36.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-76.92%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7910.00%
Vehicle crime136.1644.44%
Other theft73.64600.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime95.60800.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52500.00%
Burglary31.68-50.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7684.62%
Burglary66.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6850.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.20-43.48%
Burglary63.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Other theft31.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.04-4.17%
Vehicle crime76.44250.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-75.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.764.35%
Possession of weapons46.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Public order31.12-25.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.7664.29%
Public order46.4433.33%
Burglary41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-57.14%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.920.00%
Vehicle crime73.920.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20241
July 202422
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202424
February 202413
January 202423
December 202324
November 202323
October 202314

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Jesson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Mountbatten Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Cuthbert'S Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St James Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Christopher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Augustus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1