KINGS SQUARE, B70 7NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7NW

KINGS SQUARE, B70 7NW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.20 per 1,000 population. This B70 7NW 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 7NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7NW, encompassing approximately 2500 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B70 7NW area, explore the B70 7NW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-15.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

B70 7NW 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

KINGS SQUARE, B70 7NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.20-15.49%
Shoplifting2524.00-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour1910.00-13.64%
Drugs137.60225.00%
Other theft125.2033.33%
Public order124.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.8050.00%
Theft from the person73.60250.00%
Possession of weapons62.80200.00%
Burglary52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Robbery31.60-57.14%
Other crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7170.4014.52%
Shoplifting3628.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4069.23%
Other theft98.80-25.00%
Public order93.60-30.77%
Robbery73.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Drugs42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.4029.17%
Shoplifting3024.8050.00%
Public order1312.00-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour135.20116.67%
Other theft125.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.80-57.14%
Burglary52.4025.00%
Robbery52.00-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.00-75.00%
Theft from the person31.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Drugs10.80-85.71%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4867.6041.18%
Other theft2019.2053.85%
Shoplifting208.00-25.93%
Public order198.0072.73%
Criminal damage and arson147.60250.00%
Vehicle crime125.60200.00%
Theft from the person84.8060.00%
Drugs73.2040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.80100.00%
Robbery62.40500.00%
Burglary42.40300.00%
Other crime21.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%

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 offences3447.20-27.66%
Shoplifting2713.6068.75%
Other theft1310.8044.44%
Public order115.20-26.67%
Theft from the person54.40-50.00%
Drugs52.00-28.57%
Other crime42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-70.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Burglary10.80-85.71%
Robbery10.40-83.33%

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 offences4759.2042.42%
Shoplifting1618.80-33.33%
Public order156.40275.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.000.00%
Theft from the person104.000.00%
Other theft94.00-40.00%
Drugs73.60-12.50%
Burglary72.80133.33%
Vehicle crime72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-12.50%
Robbery62.800.00%
Possession of weapons52.40400.00%
Bicycle theft22.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.60-29.79%
Shoplifting2413.2020.00%
Other theft159.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.0025.00%
Theft from the person104.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.000.00%
Drugs83.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.2016.67%
Robbery62.80500.00%
Public order42.40-60.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-66.67%

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 offences4755.20-11.32%
Shoplifting2018.80-4.76%
Other theft158.007.14%
Drugs106.00-28.57%
Public order104.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2033.33%
Vehicle crime63.20100.00%
Theft from the person52.40-44.44%
Burglary42.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.60-50.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 offences5360.003.92%
Shoplifting2121.205.00%
Drugs148.4075.00%
Other theft145.6055.56%
Public order105.60-16.67%
Theft from the person94.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6020.00%
Possession of weapons62.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.40-25.00%
Burglary52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Robbery10.80-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5156.00-7.27%
Shoplifting2020.40-20.00%
Public order128.00-47.83%
Other theft94.8012.50%
Drugs83.60-27.27%
Robbery83.20-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour83.20-27.27%
Burglary73.2016.67%
Theft from the person62.8020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.000.00%
Shoplifting2522.000.00%
Public order2310.000.00%
Robbery149.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.600.00%
Drugs114.400.00%
Other theft84.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.200.00%
Burglary62.400.00%
Theft from the person52.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
July 202471
June 202462
May 202448
April 202434
March 202447
February 202433
January 202447
December 202353
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202422
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 202413
March 20249
February 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 20239
October 20238

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 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 202314

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 7NW 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. 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. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1