B70 7JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7JU

B70 7JU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.08 per 1,000 population. This B70 7JU 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 7JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7JU, encompassing approximately 4733 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-42.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clifford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Acorn Close with total crimes: 3

B70 7JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.08-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour93.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.2013.04%
Anti-social behaviour75.49250.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.7715.00%
Burglary44.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Public order40.8433.33%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.0325.00%
Public order34.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Other theft20.42100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.180.00%
Public order43.38-20.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-71.43%
Other theft10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.2423.08%
Vehicle crime73.38250.00%
Public order51.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Other theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences136.34-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7525.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.0817.65%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.13-15.00%
Public order33.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.035.26%
Anti-social behaviour44.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences199.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.010.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202426
June 202423
May 202420
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202420
December 202317
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

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
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1