BROMFORD LANE, B70 7HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7HT

BROMFORD LANE, B70 7HT, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.30 per 1,000 population. This B70 7HT 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 7HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7HT, encompassing approximately 3138 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B70 7HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4034 with total crimes: 31
  • Clifford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Coyne Road with total crimes: 3

BROMFORD LANE, B70 7HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.3018.75%
Criminal damage and arson56.05-28.57%
Drugs51.59-16.67%
Public order51.59-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.5925.00%
Other theft31.59-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.21-54.29%
Public order95.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-36.36%
Drugs62.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Other theft41.2733.33%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.4545.83%
Drugs1211.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.82175.00%
Public order113.5183.33%
Vehicle crime43.51100.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.9326.32%
Drugs87.6533.33%
Public order62.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-20.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.025.56%
Public order86.05-11.11%
Drugs62.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-58.33%
Vehicle crime31.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.255.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.74200.00%
Public order93.8280.00%
Drugs42.87300.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.88-10.53%
Public order55.42-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-33.33%
Other crime11.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.3818.75%
Criminal damage and arson66.0520.00%
Public order61.91-45.45%
Drugs41.91-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.6123.08%
Drugs115.10266.67%
Public order113.51120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8830.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.14-16.67%
Public order51.590.00%
Drugs31.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96100.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1212.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.190.00%
Public order51.910.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202416
June 202435
May 202424
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202419
December 202316
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 3 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
March 20241

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4034
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Brandon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1