DOWNING CRESCENT, B70 7DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7DG

DOWNING CRESCENT, B70 7DG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.53 per 1,000 population. This B70 7DG 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 7DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7DG, encompassing approximately 4387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • New Street with total crimes: 10

DOWNING CRESCENT, B70 7DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.120.00%
Drugs143.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19600.00%
Theft from the person61.600.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Public order61.370.00%
Possession of weapons51.37400.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 arson10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.30-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour1710.7154.55%
Shoplifting123.8750.00%
Other theft82.74-33.33%
Robbery51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Public order40.91-33.33%
Drugs40.91100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.46-71.43%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.8140.54%
Other theft1211.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5114.29%
Shoplifting81.82100.00%
Burglary71.8275.00%
Public order61.60-64.71%
Robbery41.370.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.68-25.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.5337.04%
Public order178.4388.89%
Other theft103.8725.00%
Vehicle crime72.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.60600.00%
Drugs71.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6025.00%
Possession of weapons41.14100.00%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Robbery40.91300.00%
Shoplifting40.91-33.33%
Other crime30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.68-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.32-35.71%
Public order96.1512.50%
Other theft82.050.00%
Shoplifting61.82-25.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Theft from the person40.91-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.91-50.00%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-40.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.6282.61%
Other theft89.57-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.820.00%
Public order81.8260.00%
Shoplifting81.8260.00%
Theft from the person71.8275.00%
Possession of weapons61.60500.00%
Vehicle crime51.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-33.33%
Burglary40.91100.00%
Drugs30.91-62.50%
Robbery30.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.23-37.84%
Other theft115.2410.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5114.29%
Drugs81.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Public order51.37-37.50%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Theft from the person41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.11-19.57%
Other theft108.43-9.09%
Drugs92.28-30.77%
Public order82.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.140.00%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.9017.95%
Drugs1310.4862.50%
Other theft112.9657.14%
Public order102.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.28133.33%
Shoplifting71.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.370.00%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Burglary40.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.11-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour98.890.00%
Drugs82.05-20.00%
Robbery81.82-20.00%
Other theft71.8275.00%
Burglary71.6016.67%
Public order61.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Theft from the person40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.23-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.490.00%
Public order1511.170.00%
Drugs103.420.00%
Robbery102.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.280.00%
Shoplifting92.050.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.140.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
October 20231

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202447
June 202452
May 202437
April 202427
March 202442
February 202423
January 202437
December 202346
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 95 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1