B70 7JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7JJ

B70 7JJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This B70 7JJ 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 7JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7JJ, encompassing approximately 1664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

B70 7JJ 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 7JJ 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 offences2230.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson513.22-16.67%
Drugs53.00-16.67%
Public order53.00-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.000.00%
Other crime32.4050.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.84-58.82%
Public order98.41-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-40.00%
Drugs63.60-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.60300.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3446.8636.00%
Drugs1120.4337.50%
Public order116.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.6166.67%
Other theft36.0150.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.200.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.2447.06%
Public order915.020.00%
Drugs85.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.8120.00%
Vehicle crime33.6050.00%
Burglary21.80100.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.83-5.56%
Public order910.210.00%
Drugs75.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour23.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Burglary11.200.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.645.88%
Criminal damage and arson1110.81120.00%
Public order96.6180.00%
Drugs45.41300.00%
Vehicle crime42.40100.00%
Possession of weapons12.400.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.63-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson510.21-16.67%
Public order53.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.4453.33%
Public order813.82-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson64.810.00%
Drugs53.60-54.55%
Burglary23.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other theft11.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.8425.00%
Drugs119.01266.67%
Public order116.6137.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.6120.00%
Other theft23.600.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.030.00%
Public order87.2160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.81-16.67%
Drugs33.00-72.73%
Other theft21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.030.00%
Drugs117.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.610.00%
Public order53.600.00%
Bicycle theft23.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202414
June 202434
May 202425
April 202417
March 202418
February 202417
January 202423
December 202315
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
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 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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 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 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

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
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7JJ 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. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Century Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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