B70 6PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 6PQ

B70 6PQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This B70 6PQ 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 6PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 6PQ, encompassing approximately 3923 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 6PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Normans Drive with total crimes: 9
  • Walter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

B70 6PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.002500.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.25-95.45%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.27-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour75.61250.00%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Burglary51.78150.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.9413.04%
Vehicle crime36.63-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.539.52%
Vehicle crime125.8633.33%
Other theft73.06600.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 offences2112.49-12.50%
Vehicle crime95.35800.00%
Public order42.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7126.32%
Burglary56.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.73-26.92%
Burglary54.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2766.67%
Vehicle crime31.27-57.14%
Other theft30.76-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.758.33%
Other theft76.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.12300.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7141.18%
Public order46.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.02-50.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.710.00%
Vehicle crime64.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202422
June 202426
May 202423
April 202421
March 202424
February 202419
January 202426
December 202324
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20249
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20233
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Jesson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Mountbatten Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beeches Road Passage
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Pavilions
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Springfield Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St James Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Christopher Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cooper Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Princes Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Florence Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1