ST MICHAEL STREET, B70 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7AB

ST MICHAEL STREET, B70 7AB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.41 per 1,000 population. This B70 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7AB, encompassing approximately 3339 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B70 7AB area, explore the B70 7AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

ST MICHAEL STREET, B70 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.410.00%
Shoplifting2517.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.490.00%
Drugs154.790.00%
Other theft134.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.891000.00%
Public order113.290.00%
Possession of weapons73.29600.00%
Theft from the person62.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.413.17%
Shoplifting3519.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour2010.4842.86%
Other theft95.99-40.00%
Robbery72.7040.00%
Public order72.10-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-28.57%
Drugs41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.9050.00%
Burglary20.90-71.43%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.3134.04%
Shoplifting3018.8750.00%
Public order158.98-16.67%
Other theft154.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.49133.33%
Burglary74.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.10-50.00%
Robbery52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.50-50.00%
Theft from the person31.20-62.50%
Drugs20.90-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4747.9146.88%
Shoplifting2014.07-25.93%
Public order185.9963.64%
Other theft155.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.49366.67%
Theft from the person84.1960.00%
Vehicle crime82.40100.00%
Drugs82.40100.00%
Robbery62.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.90-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.64-28.89%
Shoplifting279.5868.75%
Other theft148.0940.00%
Public order114.19-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.29-14.29%
Other crime51.800.00%
Theft from the person51.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.50-33.33%
Drugs41.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-62.50%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.9245.16%
Shoplifting1613.48-33.33%
Public order154.79200.00%
Theft from the person104.4911.11%
Other theft102.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-12.50%
Burglary62.1050.00%
Possession of weapons61.80500.00%
Robbery61.80-14.29%
Drugs51.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.20100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.73-36.73%
Shoplifting249.2820.00%
Other theft167.196.67%
Theft from the person94.7980.00%
Drugs82.70-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.4014.29%
Vehicle crime82.40100.00%
Robbery72.40250.00%
Public order52.10-54.55%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.52-10.91%
Shoplifting2014.67-4.76%
Other theft155.997.14%
Drugs114.49-21.43%
Public order113.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4016.67%
Burglary52.1025.00%
Theft from the person51.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.2033.33%
Robbery21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.1227.91%
Shoplifting2116.475.00%
Drugs146.2975.00%
Other theft144.1975.00%
Public order104.1911.11%
Theft from the person92.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7060.00%
Possession of weapons62.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-25.00%
Burglary41.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Robbery20.60-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.23-18.87%
Shoplifting2012.88-20.00%
Robbery105.99-28.57%
Public order92.99-57.14%
Burglary82.7014.29%
Drugs82.40-27.27%
Other theft82.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-20.00%
Theft from the person62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5349.110.00%
Shoplifting2515.870.00%
Public order217.490.00%
Robbery146.290.00%
Drugs114.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.290.00%
Other theft72.990.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Theft from the person51.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 542 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202465
June 202463
May 202447
April 202432
March 202445
February 202431
January 202449
December 202355
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202435
June 202430
May 202420
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202415
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 68 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202414
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1