B70 6JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6JA

B70 6JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.64 per 1,000 population. This B70 6JA 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 6JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6JA, encompassing approximately 1841 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

B70 6JA 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

B70 6JA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.64-14.29%
Shoplifting913.03-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour84.8933.33%
Other theft84.3460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.3433.33%
Drugs42.17300.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Public order31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Other crime11.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2840.19-6.67%
Shoplifting1615.21-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour68.6920.00%
Other theft53.26-44.44%
Public order42.72-50.00%
Robbery42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary11.09-80.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.537.14%
Shoplifting1716.29112.50%
Other theft99.23-10.00%
Public order84.8933.33%
Burglary54.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.63-81.82%
Drugs11.090.00%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.3386.67%
Vehicle crime1115.21120.00%
Other theft105.97100.00%
Shoplifting85.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.34133.33%
Public order63.8020.00%
Theft from the person63.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.260.00%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Drugs11.630.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.96-37.50%
Shoplifting128.1533.33%
Vehicle crime56.520.00%
Other theft52.7266.67%
Public order52.72-37.50%
Burglary32.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Drugs11.09-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2439.6433.33%
Shoplifting913.03-40.00%
Public order84.89300.00%
Theft from the person64.340.00%
Burglary53.2666.67%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Drugs42.72300.00%
Robbery32.170.00%
Other theft31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1833.67-14.29%
Shoplifting159.787.14%
Theft from the person68.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Burglary32.170.00%
Robbery31.6350.00%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Public order21.63-60.00%
Drugs11.09-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.56-4.55%
Shoplifting1411.407.69%
Other theft97.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8966.67%
Public order52.720.00%
Vehicle crime52.72400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.72200.00%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person31.63-57.14%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

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 offences2235.30-24.14%
Shoplifting1311.95-18.75%
Theft from the person77.0640.00%
Public order53.80-37.50%
Drugs52.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7250.00%
Other theft31.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.6211.54%
Shoplifting1615.75-11.11%
Public order88.69-27.27%
Robbery54.3425.00%
Theft from the person52.7225.00%
Other theft42.720.00%
Burglary32.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Drugs21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 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 offences2646.710.00%
Shoplifting1814.120.00%
Public order119.780.00%
Burglary65.970.00%
Other theft43.260.00%
Robbery42.170.00%
Drugs42.170.00%
Theft from the person42.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202428
June 202430
May 202428
April 202415
March 202424
February 202418
January 202421
December 202322
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 202412
March 20249
February 202415
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
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 6JA 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. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1