B70 6JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6JB

B70 6JB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.93 per 1,000 population. This B70 6JB 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 6JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6JB, encompassing approximately 2190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

B70 6JB 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

B70 6JB 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour810.9560.00%
Other theft73.6575.00%
Drugs43.20300.00%
Burglary31.8350.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-50.00%
Shoplifting20.91-81.82%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.67-13.33%
Shoplifting1111.87-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.0225.00%
Public order42.28-33.33%
Robbery41.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Other theft41.83-42.86%
Burglary21.83-60.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.7825.00%
Shoplifting1313.69225.00%
Other theft75.93-22.22%
Public order63.200.00%
Burglary52.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-81.82%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.2350.00%
Vehicle crime1110.95120.00%
Other theft95.0280.00%
Public order64.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7433.33%
Robbery41.83100.00%
Shoplifting41.83-50.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.56-40.74%
Shoplifting87.3033.33%
Vehicle crime53.6525.00%
Other theft52.2866.67%
Public order52.280.00%
Burglary42.28-20.00%
Theft from the person31.83-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37200.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.6750.00%
Shoplifting612.32-50.00%
Burglary52.740.00%
Public order52.28150.00%
Theft from the person52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.28300.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Other theft31.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.30-18.18%
Shoplifting128.2233.33%
Theft from the person75.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2066.67%
Burglary52.28400.00%
Other theft42.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.830.00%
Robbery31.37200.00%
Drugs21.37-33.33%
Public order20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.0222.22%
Shoplifting910.0428.57%
Other theft64.11200.00%
Public order42.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Drugs31.37-25.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.19-35.71%
Shoplifting78.2240.00%
Public order63.200.00%
Theft from the person62.7420.00%
Drugs42.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8350.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.047.69%
Public order612.78-25.00%
Robbery52.74150.00%
Theft from the person52.2825.00%
Shoplifting52.28-64.29%
Burglary42.28-33.33%
Other theft41.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37-33.33%
Drugs20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2636.060.00%
Shoplifting1411.870.00%
Public order86.390.00%
Burglary63.650.00%
Other theft52.740.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202426
June 202430
May 202424
April 202416
March 202427
February 202418
January 202422
December 202318
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314

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 20241
June 20242
May 202411
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 6JB 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. 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. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Christopher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Augustus Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1