B70 7PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7PP

B70 7PP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.82 per 1,000 population. This B70 7PP 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 7PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7PP, encompassing approximately 1615 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

B70 7PP 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 7PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4897.82-20.00%
Shoplifting2529.72-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour1615.48-5.88%
Other theft159.9150.00%
Public order119.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson96.8180.00%
Drugs95.57125.00%
Burglary55.57150.00%
Possession of weapons53.10150.00%
Theft from the person53.10150.00%
Vehicle crime43.1033.33%
Robbery32.48-62.50%
Other crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6098.449.09%
Shoplifting3437.1513.33%
Anti-social behaviour1721.0554.55%
Other theft1010.53-28.57%
Public order96.19-25.00%
Robbery85.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95-16.67%
Drugs43.10100.00%
Vehicle crime32.48-75.00%
Burglary21.86-50.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5596.5925.00%
Shoplifting3034.0542.86%
Other theft1418.57-6.67%
Vehicle crime128.6720.00%
Public order127.43-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.4383.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.81-60.00%
Robbery53.71-16.67%
Burglary43.1033.33%
Theft from the person32.48-66.67%
Drugs21.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4495.3546.67%
Shoplifting2127.24-22.22%
Public order1613.0077.78%
Other theft159.917.14%
Criminal damage and arson159.29200.00%
Vehicle crime109.2966.67%
Theft from the person96.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.5720.00%
Robbery63.71100.00%
Drugs53.7125.00%
Burglary33.100.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.06-36.17%
Shoplifting2718.5768.75%
Other theft1416.7227.27%
Public order98.67-30.77%
Theft from the person65.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-28.57%
Drugs43.10-42.86%
Burglary32.48-57.14%
Robbery31.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.86-57.14%
Other crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

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 offences4792.25123.81%
Shoplifting1629.10-33.33%
Public order139.91550.00%
Other theft118.05-38.89%
Theft from the person106.810.00%
Vehicle crime86.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.95-30.00%
Drugs74.330.00%
Burglary74.33133.33%
Possession of weapons74.33600.00%
Robbery74.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3316.67%
Bicycle theft24.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2471.2026.32%
Violence and sexual offences2114.86-48.78%
Other theft1813.000.00%
Theft from the person1011.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1942.86%
Vehicle crime86.1933.33%
Drugs74.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.33-14.29%
Robbery53.71150.00%
Burglary33.10-25.00%
Public order21.86-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4181.735.13%
Shoplifting1925.38-9.52%
Other theft1811.7620.00%
Drugs1011.14-16.67%
Public order96.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.3340.00%
Vehicle crime64.3350.00%
Theft from the person53.71-44.44%
Burglary43.100.00%
Possession of weapons32.48-40.00%
Robbery21.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

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 offences3982.97-9.30%
Shoplifting2124.155.00%
Other theft1513.0050.00%
Drugs129.29200.00%
Theft from the person97.4350.00%
Public order85.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.710.00%
Possession of weapons53.10150.00%
Burglary43.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Robbery42.48-60.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences4379.25-2.27%
Shoplifting2026.62-20.00%
Other theft1012.3842.86%
Robbery106.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.1914.29%
Public order84.95-52.94%
Burglary74.950.00%
Theft from the person64.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7166.67%
Drugs43.10-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.48100.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences4486.680.00%
Shoplifting2527.240.00%
Public order1715.480.00%
Robbery1210.530.00%
Drugs97.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.570.00%
Other theft74.330.00%
Burglary74.330.00%
Theft from the person44.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

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 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202460
June 202455
May 202444
April 202430
March 202447
February 202421
January 202441
December 202339
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 202415
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202410
June 202414
May 202415
April 202414
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202315
November 202310
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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202317

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 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20246
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7PP 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. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1