REFORM STREET, B70 7PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7PF

REFORM STREET, B70 7PF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.94 per 1,000 population. This B70 7PF 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 7PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7PF, encompassing approximately 1635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

B70 7PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • New Street with total crimes: 10

REFORM STREET, B70 7PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.94-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour1623.850.00%
Other theft129.7971.43%
Shoplifting127.34-52.00%
Drugs87.34100.00%
Public order64.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.6725.00%
Theft from the person53.06400.00%
Possession of weapons43.06100.00%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Robbery21.22-71.43%
Other crime11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4476.45-8.33%
Shoplifting2526.9119.05%
Anti-social behaviour1615.29100.00%
Public order79.79-30.00%
Robbery74.28133.33%
Other theft74.28-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-33.33%
Drugs42.45300.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-77.78%
Burglary21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4877.6726.32%
Shoplifting2129.3675.00%
Other theft1212.849.09%
Public order107.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.89-45.45%
Burglary53.67150.00%
Robbery33.060.00%
Theft from the person21.83-75.00%
Drugs11.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3874.0052.00%
Public order1223.2450.00%
Shoplifting127.34-29.41%
Other theft117.3422.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.73175.00%
Vehicle crime116.7383.33%
Theft from the person86.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.8950.00%
Drugs33.67-25.00%
Robbery31.8350.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2555.65-40.48%
Shoplifting1715.2913.33%
Other theft910.400.00%
Public order85.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime64.890.00%
Theft from the person53.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-20.00%
Drugs42.45-20.00%
Burglary32.45-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.83-57.14%
Robbery21.83-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4279.5090.91%
Shoplifting1525.69-21.05%
Public order119.17450.00%
Theft from the person106.7311.11%
Other theft96.12-40.00%
Burglary85.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.89-22.22%
Possession of weapons74.28600.00%
Vehicle crime64.28200.00%
Drugs53.67-16.67%
Robbery53.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2258.10-43.59%
Shoplifting1913.4511.76%
Other theft1511.62-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour99.1750.00%
Theft from the person95.5080.00%
Drugs65.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.67-28.57%
Robbery33.0650.00%
Burglary21.830.00%
Public order21.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.335.41%
Shoplifting1723.85-5.56%
Other theft1610.4045.45%
Public order89.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8975.00%
Drugs74.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.280.00%
Theft from the person53.67-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.0666.67%
Robbery23.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3770.33-11.90%
Shoplifting1822.635.88%
Other theft1111.0122.22%
Public order106.7311.11%
Drugs86.12166.67%
Theft from the person84.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.670.00%
Possession of weapons42.45100.00%
Robbery32.45-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Burglary11.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.947.69%
Shoplifting1725.69-26.09%
Robbery1010.400.00%
Public order96.12-43.75%
Other theft95.5050.00%
Theft from the person65.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.670.00%
Burglary43.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson42.45100.00%
Drugs32.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons21.830.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3976.450.00%
Shoplifting2323.850.00%
Public order1614.070.00%
Robbery109.790.00%
Burglary96.120.00%
Other theft65.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.670.00%
Drugs63.670.00%
Theft from the person43.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202444
June 202448
May 202438
April 202425
March 202442
February 202422
January 202439
December 202337
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202411
April 20249
March 20249
February 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 196 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202421
May 202412
April 202417
March 202415
February 202419
January 202417
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1