CRONEHILLS LINKWAY, B70 7PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7PL

CRONEHILLS LINKWAY, B70 7PL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.23 per 1,000 population. This B70 7PL 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 7PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7PL, encompassing approximately 1894 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7PL 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

CRONEHILLS LINKWAY, B70 7PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4780.230.00%
Shoplifting2524.810.00%
Other theft1513.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.920.00%
Drugs117.390.00%
Public order105.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.28800.00%
Possession of weapons54.75400.00%
Theft from the person52.640.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

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 arson11.06-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6182.8712.96%
Shoplifting3432.2013.33%
Anti-social behaviour1717.9554.55%
Other theft108.97-28.57%
Public order95.28-25.00%
Robbery74.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-16.67%
Drugs42.64100.00%
Burglary22.11-71.43%
Theft from the person21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.06-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5482.8728.57%
Shoplifting3028.5042.86%
Other theft1415.83-6.67%
Public order127.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.3383.33%
Vehicle crime115.8122.22%
Burglary75.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-57.14%
Robbery53.17-16.67%
Theft from the person32.64-62.50%
Drugs21.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4280.7555.56%
Shoplifting2122.17-22.22%
Public order1611.0877.78%
Other theft158.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.92250.00%
Vehicle crime97.3928.57%
Theft from the person84.7560.00%
Drugs74.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Robbery63.17100.00%
Other crime33.1750.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2760.7068.75%
Violence and sexual offences2714.25-37.21%
Other theft1514.2536.36%
Public order97.92-30.77%
Vehicle crime74.7516.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Theft from the person53.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-42.86%
Drugs42.11-42.86%
Burglary32.11-57.14%
Robbery31.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.58-57.14%
Other crime21.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.4279.17%
Shoplifting1622.70-33.33%
Public order138.44550.00%
Other theft116.86-42.11%
Theft from the person105.810.00%
Drugs75.280.00%
Burglary73.69133.33%
Possession of weapons73.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6916.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-33.33%
Robbery63.170.00%
Vehicle crime63.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.17100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2463.86-40.00%
Shoplifting2412.6726.32%
Other theft1912.675.56%
Theft from the person1010.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2850.00%
Vehicle crime84.75100.00%
Drugs74.22-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.69-14.29%
Robbery63.17200.00%
Burglary33.17-25.00%
Public order21.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4068.612.56%
Shoplifting1921.11-9.52%
Other theft1810.0320.00%
Drugs119.50-8.33%
Public order105.8142.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Theft from the person53.17-44.44%
Burglary42.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.11-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.11-40.00%
Robbery21.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3970.732.63%
Shoplifting2120.585.00%
Other theft1511.0850.00%
Drugs127.92200.00%
Theft from the person96.3350.00%
Public order74.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1725.00%
Vehicle crime52.6425.00%
Possession of weapons52.64150.00%
Burglary42.64-33.33%
Robbery42.11-66.67%
Other crime22.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.92-9.52%
Shoplifting2020.06-20.00%
Robbery1210.56-7.69%
Other theft106.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.2833.33%
Public order84.22-46.67%
Burglary64.220.00%
Theft from the person63.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1733.33%
Drugs42.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

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 offences4270.200.00%
Shoplifting2522.170.00%
Public order1513.200.00%
Robbery137.920.00%
Drugs96.860.00%
Other theft74.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.690.00%
Burglary63.170.00%
Theft from the person43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
July 202461
June 202454
May 202442
April 202427
March 202443
February 202424
January 202440
December 202339
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202434
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 202411
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7PL 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. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1