BOULTON ROAD, B70 6NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6NW

BOULTON ROAD, B70 6NW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.33 per 1,000 population. This B70 6NW 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 6NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6NW, encompassing approximately 3618 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6NW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Johnston Street with total crimes: 3

BOULTON ROAD, B70 6NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.331700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.970.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.6966.67%
Vehicle crime78.2975.00%
Public order71.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9325.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Burglary30.83-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.615.88%
Burglary74.97250.00%
Vehicle crime41.93-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-71.43%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.716.25%
Vehicle crime114.7037.50%
Other theft73.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9350.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.23-5.88%
Vehicle crime84.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-25.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7033.33%
Vehicle crime41.11300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.95-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson64.70200.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Other theft20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.55-80.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.33-26.92%
Other theft65.25500.00%
Vehicle crime51.66150.00%
Burglary41.38100.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-75.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9973.33%
Possession of weapons47.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.8425.00%
Public order44.15-33.33%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.230.00%
Public order63.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20241
July 202430
June 202418
May 202417
April 202416
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202326
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Freda Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Dawes Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1