BENNITT CLOSE, B70 7ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7ER

BENNITT CLOSE, B70 7ER, Sandwell has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.90 per 1,000 population. This B70 7ER 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 7ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7ER, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Johnston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Charity Bick Way with total crimes: 2
  • Mount Pleasant Street with total crimes: 2

BENNITT CLOSE, B70 7ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.90-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.97100.00%
Burglary36.21-50.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.6928.57%
Burglary63.10500.00%
Vehicle crime42.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Public order31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.41-46.15%
Other theft22.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9033.33%
Vehicle crime34.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.070.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.2825.00%
Other theft33.4550.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.76100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.90-9.09%
Other theft53.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.72-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.62-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.830.00%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202418
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Francis Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dawes Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kelvin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giffords Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1