DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7LX

DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7LX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.43 per 1,000 population. This B70 7LX 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 7LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7LX, encompassing approximately 2293 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5675.430.00%
Shoplifting2524.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.900.00%
Drugs147.850.00%
Other theft146.100.00%
Public order116.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.80800.00%
Possession of weapons63.92500.00%
Theft from the person62.620.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6573.256.56%
Shoplifting3628.3420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2015.7066.67%
Public order98.72-25.00%
Robbery83.9260.00%
Other theft83.49-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson53.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.18-60.00%
Drugs41.74100.00%
Burglary21.74-75.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6171.9429.79%
Shoplifting3026.6042.86%
Other theft1313.08-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour125.67100.00%
Public order125.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime105.230.00%
Burglary84.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.49-60.00%
Robbery52.62-16.67%
Theft from the person32.18-62.50%
Drugs21.31-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.1238.24%
Other theft2120.4940.00%
Shoplifting219.16-22.22%
Public order189.1663.64%
Criminal damage and arson157.85200.00%
Vehicle crime106.5425.00%
Drugs94.3680.00%
Theft from the person83.9260.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.4950.00%
Robbery62.62200.00%
Other crime32.6250.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.87-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3454.93-26.09%
Shoplifting2714.8268.75%
Other theft1511.7736.36%
Public order116.54-26.67%
Vehicle crime84.800.00%
Theft from the person53.49-50.00%
Drugs52.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-55.56%
Burglary21.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Robbery20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4665.8335.29%
Shoplifting1620.06-33.33%
Public order156.98275.00%
Other theft116.54-45.00%
Theft from the person104.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.36-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.9228.57%
Vehicle crime83.92-11.11%
Drugs73.49-12.50%
Burglary63.05100.00%
Possession of weapons62.62500.00%
Robbery62.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.29-27.66%
Shoplifting2414.8220.00%
Other theft2010.4617.65%
Anti-social behaviour108.7225.00%
Theft from the person104.36100.00%
Vehicle crime94.3650.00%
Drugs83.92-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.49-12.50%
Robbery63.05200.00%
Public order42.62-66.67%
Burglary31.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4763.22-11.32%
Shoplifting2020.49-4.76%
Other theft178.7213.33%
Public order127.4120.00%
Drugs105.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.4933.33%
Vehicle crime63.4950.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Theft from the person52.18-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.18-33.33%
Robbery21.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.148.16%
Shoplifting2123.115.00%
Other theft159.1666.67%
Drugs146.54100.00%
Public order106.10-16.67%
Theft from the person94.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Possession of weapons62.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.62-14.29%
Burglary52.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.180.00%
Robbery31.74-72.73%
Other crime21.31100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4961.91-9.26%
Shoplifting2021.36-20.00%
Public order128.72-45.45%
Robbery115.23-21.43%
Other theft94.800.00%
Burglary83.9233.33%
Drugs73.49-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour73.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Theft from the person62.6220.00%
Vehicle crime42.62300.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.810.00%
Shoplifting2523.540.00%
Public order2210.900.00%
Robbery149.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.100.00%
Drugs114.800.00%
Other theft94.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.920.00%
Burglary62.620.00%
Theft from the person52.620.00%
Possession of weapons22.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202412
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202465
June 202461
May 202447
April 202434
March 202446
February 202434
January 202447
December 202353
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 202322

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1