B70 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7EL

B70 7EL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.26 per 1,000 population. This B70 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7EL, encompassing approximately 3509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

B70 7EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Johnston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Coyne Road with total crimes: 3

B70 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.26-47.83%
Drugs53.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5453.33%
Other theft36.550.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.8225.00%
Burglary54.27400.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83-29.41%
Vehicle crime73.4275.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Public order10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9721.43%
Vehicle crime44.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.55-6.67%
Vehicle crime43.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-75.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5412.50%
Other theft45.1333.33%
Burglary41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.1450.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.98-15.79%
Other theft34.56-40.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.2611.76%
Other theft55.41400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.840.00%
Public order42.280.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20247
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202423
June 202415
May 202412
April 202417
March 202414
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7EL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dawes Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kelvin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giffords Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boulton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1