B70 6NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6NU

B70 6NU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 population. This B70 6NU 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 6NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6NU, encompassing approximately 3988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6NU 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

B70 6NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.802800.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.270.00%
Drugs92.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.260.00%
Other theft41.250.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-96.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.05-9.38%
Public order67.27500.00%
Vehicle crime61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-16.67%
Burglary51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-16.67%
Robbery31.2550.00%
Other crime30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.75-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3077.78%
Other theft68.02-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5020.00%
Shoplifting61.500.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-88.24%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime174.5188.89%
Other theft84.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Public order51.2566.67%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.29-27.59%
Vehicle crime95.27125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Other theft31.0050.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Public order30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.5420.83%
Vehicle crime47.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Theft from the person30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-60.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Shoplifting20.500.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson76.0240.00%
Burglary51.7625.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-57.14%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.55-10.00%
Other theft96.77350.00%
Vehicle crime72.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-16.67%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.52100.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8020.00%
Public order57.52-16.67%
Burglary51.2525.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Drugs41.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.270.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Drugs61.500.00%
Public order61.500.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Burglary41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202429
June 202432
May 202418
April 202421
March 202429
February 202424
January 202427
December 202330
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 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 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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
October 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 202417
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 6NU 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. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    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. 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. The Pavilions
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Freda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1