B70 7NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7NG

B70 7NG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.29 per 1,000 population. This B70 7NG 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 7NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7NG, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

B70 7NG 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

B70 7NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5184.29-19.05%
Shoplifting2525.74-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1712.62-5.56%
Other theft158.5850.00%
Drugs127.57200.00%
Public order126.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.0650.00%
Possession of weapons64.54200.00%
Theft from the person63.03200.00%
Burglary53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.5233.33%
Robbery32.02-62.50%
Other crime11.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6384.296.78%
Shoplifting3531.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour1817.6763.64%
Public order109.08-16.67%
Other theft105.05-28.57%
Robbery85.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.040.00%
Drugs43.03100.00%
Vehicle crime32.02-72.73%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary21.51-60.00%
Theft from the person21.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5980.7525.53%
Shoplifting3029.7842.86%
Other theft1415.14-26.32%
Public order127.07-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour116.0683.33%
Vehicle crime115.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.55-62.50%
Burglary53.0366.67%
Robbery52.52-16.67%
Theft from the person32.52-62.50%
Drugs21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4782.7746.88%
Shoplifting2123.72-22.22%
Other theft1910.6035.71%
Public order179.5988.89%
Criminal damage and arson168.58220.00%
Vehicle crime118.0857.14%
Theft from the person85.5560.00%
Drugs64.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0350.00%
Robbery63.03200.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.06-31.91%
Shoplifting2716.1568.75%
Other theft1413.6327.27%
Public order97.07-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.54-12.50%
Theft from the person53.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-42.86%
Drugs42.02-42.86%
Burglary32.02-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4774.7067.86%
Shoplifting1623.72-33.33%
Public order138.08333.33%
Other theft116.56-42.11%
Theft from the person105.550.00%
Burglary85.05166.67%
Vehicle crime84.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.04-30.00%
Drugs73.53-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.530.00%
Possession of weapons63.53500.00%
Robbery63.0320.00%
Bicycle theft23.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2863.09-34.88%
Shoplifting2414.1320.00%
Other theft1912.115.56%
Anti-social behaviour109.5942.86%
Theft from the person105.05100.00%
Drugs85.05-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.04-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.530.00%
Robbery53.53150.00%
Burglary32.52-25.00%
Public order31.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4369.65-8.51%
Shoplifting2021.70-4.76%
Other theft1810.0920.00%
Drugs109.08-23.08%
Public order95.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0416.67%
Vehicle crime73.5375.00%
Theft from the person53.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.52-33.33%
Burglary42.020.00%
Robbery22.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4773.186.82%
Shoplifting2123.725.00%
Other theft1510.6050.00%
Drugs137.5785.71%
Public order96.56-10.00%
Theft from the person94.5450.00%
Possession of weapons64.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.030.00%
Burglary42.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Robbery42.02-60.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4467.63-2.22%
Shoplifting2022.21-20.00%
Public order1010.09-44.44%
Other theft105.0525.00%
Robbery105.05-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.0514.29%
Burglary74.0416.67%
Drugs73.53-22.22%
Theft from the person63.5320.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0325.00%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4573.180.00%
Shoplifting2522.710.00%
Public order1812.620.00%
Robbery149.080.00%
Drugs97.070.00%
Other theft84.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.040.00%
Burglary63.530.00%
Theft from the person53.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202411
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202463
June 202459
May 202447
April 202432
March 202447
February 202428
January 202443
December 202347
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202419
April 202414
March 202411
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202435
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 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7NG 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1