HERBERT STREET, B70 6HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6HZ

HERBERT STREET, B70 6HZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.72 per 1,000 population. This B70 6HZ 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 6HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6HZ, encompassing approximately 2253 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

HERBERT STREET, B70 6HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.722700.00%
Shoplifting912.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.990.00%
Other theft73.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.110.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Burglary31.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.44-96.77%

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 offences3135.050.00%
Shoplifting1613.75-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour67.1020.00%
Public order52.66-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Other theft41.77-55.56%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Burglary21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.2714.81%
Shoplifting1813.75125.00%
Other theft97.99-10.00%
Public order83.9914.29%
Burglary53.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-50.00%
Drugs11.770.00%
Robbery10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.4968.75%
Vehicle crime1211.98100.00%
Other theft105.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4460.00%
Shoplifting83.55-33.33%
Public order73.5540.00%
Theft from the person53.11150.00%
Robbery32.22200.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.07-40.74%
Shoplifting127.1033.33%
Vehicle crime65.3250.00%
Other theft52.6666.67%
Public order52.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.22150.00%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Theft from the person21.33-66.67%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.2842.11%
Public order911.98350.00%
Shoplifting93.99-40.00%
Theft from the person63.990.00%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Drugs42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.95-17.39%
Shoplifting158.437.14%
Theft from the person66.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Other theft42.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Public order21.33-66.67%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.39-4.17%
Shoplifting1410.207.69%
Other theft86.21166.67%
Public order63.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6666.67%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77200.00%
Drugs31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person31.33-57.14%
Robbery21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.95-22.58%
Shoplifting1310.65-18.75%
Theft from the person75.7740.00%
Public order63.11-25.00%
Drugs52.66150.00%
Possession of weapons42.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7750.00%
Other theft31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Robbery10.44-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

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 offences3138.1610.71%
Shoplifting1613.75-11.11%
Public order87.10-33.33%
Robbery53.5525.00%
Theft from the person52.2225.00%
Burglary42.22-20.00%
Other theft41.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.710.00%
Shoplifting1812.420.00%
Public order127.990.00%
Drugs65.320.00%
Burglary52.660.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20241
July 202431
June 202431
May 202427
April 202416
March 202427
February 202419
January 202423
December 202324
November 202331
October 202328

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 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

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 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 6 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1