PLEASANT STREET, B70 7DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7DP

PLEASANT STREET, B70 7DP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.42 per 1,000 population. This B70 7DP 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 7DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7DP, encompassing approximately 3423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (4300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7DP 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

PLEASANT STREET, B70 7DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.424300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.850.00%
Drugs134.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.800.00%
Theft from the person61.750.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.170.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.31%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.105.36%
Anti-social behaviour1917.2390.00%
Shoplifting145.557.69%
Public order64.09-14.29%
Robbery61.7550.00%
Drugs61.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Other theft41.46-33.33%
Burglary21.17-71.43%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-60.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.2280.65%
Shoplifting1316.36116.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.8066.67%
Burglary72.92133.33%
Public order72.04-53.33%
Other theft62.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-50.00%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Drugs20.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.0929.17%
Public order159.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.38233.33%
Vehicle crime92.92125.00%
Other theft92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63100.00%
Shoplifting61.750.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.88-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.45-44.19%
Public order97.010.00%
Other theft62.6320.00%
Shoplifting61.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.75-33.33%
Theft from the person41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.8479.17%
Anti-social behaviour912.560.00%
Public order92.63125.00%
Shoplifting92.630.00%
Theft from the person72.6340.00%
Vehicle crime62.04500.00%
Other theft51.75-50.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Possession of weapons51.460.00%
Robbery41.4633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-33.33%
Drugs31.17-62.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.66-44.19%
Other theft107.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.9228.57%
Shoplifting92.6328.57%
Drugs82.63-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.34-14.29%
Theft from the person51.75150.00%
Public order41.46-50.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.960.00%
Other theft1012.56-9.09%
Drugs92.92-18.18%
Public order82.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0440.00%
Shoplifting72.04-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.04-16.67%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Theft from the person20.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.4219.44%
Public order1212.5633.33%
Other theft113.5137.50%
Drugs113.2137.50%
Shoplifting83.21700.00%
Possession of weapons62.34500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7566.67%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Robbery10.29-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.58-23.40%
Public order910.52-40.00%
Other theft82.63100.00%
Drugs82.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.34-22.22%
Burglary62.0450.00%
Robbery51.75-54.55%
Theft from the person41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.930.00%
Public order1513.730.00%
Drugs124.380.00%
Robbery113.510.00%
Shoplifting113.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20241
July 202459
June 202456
May 202431
April 202424
March 202443
February 202424
January 202443
December 202343
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20248
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202315

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 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7DP 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. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1