B70 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7JA

B70 7JA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.20 per 1,000 population. This B70 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7JA, encompassing approximately 1325 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B70 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4034 with total crimes: 31
  • Bromford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Clifford Road with total crimes: 4

B70 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.2083.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.59-16.67%
Drugs53.77-16.67%
Public order43.77-55.56%
Other crime33.0250.00%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.69-61.29%
Public order99.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson66.79-25.00%
Drugs64.53-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour44.53300.00%
Other theft43.02300.00%
Burglary23.020.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3152.7947.62%
Drugs1123.3837.50%
Public order118.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson88.3033.33%
Burglary26.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other theft11.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2141.4810.53%
Public order915.8412.50%
Drugs86.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.0320.00%
Burglary44.53100.00%
Other theft33.020.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Bicycle theft12.260.00%

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 offences1935.4518.75%
Public order814.33-11.11%
Drugs76.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.77-25.00%
Burglary22.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In March 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 offences1636.9623.08%
Public order912.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7980.00%
Drugs46.79300.00%
Vehicle crime43.0233.33%
Other theft23.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.13-31.58%
Public order69.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.7750.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%

In January 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 offences1934.6935.71%
Public order814.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson66.030.00%
Drugs54.53-54.55%
Vehicle crime23.77100.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1435.4540.00%
Drugs1110.56266.67%
Public order118.3037.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.3020.00%
Burglary24.53100.00%
Other theft11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.630.00%
Public order87.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.030.00%
Drugs33.77-72.73%
Other theft12.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1130.9257.14%
Violence and sexual offences108.30-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson57.54-16.67%
Public order43.77-33.33%
Burglary23.02100.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.960.00%
Drugs717.350.00%
Public order65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.530.00%
Vehicle crime24.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202412
June 202431
May 202421
April 202419
March 202416
February 202413
January 202419
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7JA 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. Bromford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. B4166
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Brandon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1