THOMAS STREET, B70 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6LY

THOMAS STREET, B70 6LY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.76 per 1,000 population. This B70 6LY 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6LY, encompassing approximately 3837 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3000.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6LY 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
  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8

THOMAS STREET, B70 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.763000.00%
Drugs98.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary31.040.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.26-96.43%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.68-26.32%
Public order57.30400.00%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Shoplifting51.30-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3033.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.5490.00%
Shoplifting129.90300.00%
Burglary63.13200.00%
Other theft51.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.30-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.50-9.09%
Vehicle crime175.2188.89%
Other theft94.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3525.00%
Public order51.30-16.67%
Shoplifting31.30-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.64-26.67%
Vehicle crime95.73200.00%
Other theft62.3550.00%
Public order61.5650.00%
Shoplifting41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.04300.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4230.43%
Shoplifting67.82-33.33%
Burglary41.56-33.33%
Public order41.040.00%
Theft from the person41.04-20.00%
Other theft41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.46-23.33%
Shoplifting95.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Burglary62.0850.00%
Theft from the person51.560.00%
Public order41.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Robbery30.78200.00%
Other theft20.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-75.00%
Drugs10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.50-9.09%
Other theft87.82300.00%
Vehicle crime82.08700.00%
Burglary42.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.04300.00%
Public order41.04-33.33%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting30.78-40.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.7217.86%
Public order68.60-14.29%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Shoplifting51.3025.00%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0450.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.280.00%
Public order77.300.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Theft from the person51.300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft41.040.00%
Robbery41.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20241
July 202428
June 202438
May 202420
April 202422
March 202430
February 202423
January 202430
December 202333
November 202328

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 202417
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6LY 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. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Jesson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1