B70 7NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7NJ

B70 7NJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.13 per 1,000 population. This B70 7NJ 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 7NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7NJ, encompassing approximately 2111 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7NJ 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 7NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5378.13-13.11%
Shoplifting2525.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour1811.840.00%
Drugs128.52200.00%
Other theft125.6871.43%
Public order115.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.2133.33%
Theft from the person73.79250.00%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Possession of weapons52.37150.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Robbery31.89-62.50%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6175.773.39%
Shoplifting3528.8916.67%
Anti-social behaviour1816.5763.64%
Public order108.520.00%
Robbery84.7460.00%
Other theft73.79-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.31-14.29%
Drugs42.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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 offences5971.5028.26%
Shoplifting3027.9442.86%
Other theft1314.21-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour116.16120.00%
Public order105.21-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.74-53.33%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Robbery52.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.37-66.67%
Theft from the person31.89-62.50%
Drugs21.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4676.2443.75%
Shoplifting2121.78-22.22%
Other theft199.9446.15%
Public order179.0070.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.05150.00%
Vehicle crime127.10300.00%
Theft from the person85.6860.00%
Drugs63.7950.00%
Robbery62.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8466.67%
Other crime22.370.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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 offences3253.98-30.43%
Shoplifting2715.1568.75%
Other theft1312.7944.44%
Public order106.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson64.740.00%
Theft from the person52.84-54.55%
Drugs42.37-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.42-50.00%
Burglary21.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.95-66.67%

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 offences4667.7270.37%
Shoplifting1621.78-33.33%
Public order137.58333.33%
Theft from the person116.1610.00%
Other theft95.21-40.00%
Burglary84.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.79-22.22%
Drugs73.31-12.50%
Possession of weapons63.31500.00%
Robbery62.8420.00%
Vehicle crime62.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.840.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2755.88-41.30%
Shoplifting2412.7920.00%
Other theft1511.36-11.76%
Theft from the person107.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7428.57%
Drugs84.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.790.00%
Vehicle crime63.3120.00%
Robbery52.84150.00%
Burglary32.37-40.00%
Public order31.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4664.40-2.13%
Shoplifting2021.78-4.76%
Other theft179.4721.43%
Drugs108.05-23.08%
Public order84.74-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3175.00%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Theft from the person52.37-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.37-50.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

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 offences4766.30-11.32%
Shoplifting2122.265.00%
Other theft149.9455.56%
Drugs136.6385.71%
Public order106.160.00%
Theft from the person94.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.26-12.50%
Possession of weapons63.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-25.00%
Burglary21.42-66.67%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Robbery20.95-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.3026.19%
Shoplifting2025.10-20.00%
Public order109.47-44.44%
Other theft94.7428.57%
Robbery94.26-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.2614.29%
Drugs73.79-22.22%
Burglary63.31-14.29%
Theft from the person62.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8425.00%
Vehicle crime42.37300.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4267.240.00%
Shoplifting2519.890.00%
Public order1811.840.00%
Robbery148.520.00%
Drugs96.630.00%
Other theft74.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Burglary73.310.00%
Theft from the person53.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202461
June 202459
May 202446
April 202432
March 202446
February 202427
January 202446
December 202347
November 202353
October 202342

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20247
May 202415
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
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 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202413
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202417
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
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 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 71 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 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 20232
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
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 7NJ 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. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1