B70 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7PQ

B70 7PQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.02 per 1,000 population. This B70 7PQ 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 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7PQ, encompassing approximately 2119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7PQ 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 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.020.00%
Shoplifting2524.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.800.00%
Other theft148.020.00%
Drugs116.610.00%
Public order105.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.72800.00%
Possession of weapons54.25400.00%
Theft from the person52.360.00%
Burglary42.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%

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 arson10.94-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6577.3812.07%
Shoplifting3530.6716.67%
Anti-social behaviour2016.5166.67%
Public order99.44-25.00%
Other theft84.25-38.46%
Robbery73.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Drugs42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime31.89-70.00%
Burglary21.42-71.43%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5875.9728.89%
Shoplifting3027.3742.86%
Other theft1314.16-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour126.13100.00%
Public order125.66-40.00%
Vehicle crime105.6611.11%
Burglary74.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-53.85%
Robbery52.83-16.67%
Theft from the person32.36-62.50%
Drugs21.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4575.9750.00%
Shoplifting2121.23-22.22%
Public order209.9181.82%
Other theft169.446.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.55225.00%
Vehicle crime96.1328.57%
Theft from the person84.2560.00%
Drugs83.7760.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7720.00%
Robbery62.83100.00%
Other crime32.8350.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

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 offences3056.62-28.57%
Shoplifting2714.1668.75%
Other theft1512.7436.36%
Public order117.08-26.67%
Vehicle crime75.19-12.50%
Theft from the person53.30-50.00%
Drugs52.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-55.56%
Robbery31.89-50.00%
Burglary21.42-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4268.8944.83%
Shoplifting1619.82-33.33%
Public order157.55400.00%
Other theft117.08-42.11%
Theft from the person105.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.25-11.11%
Vehicle crime83.77-11.11%
Drugs73.77-12.50%
Burglary63.30100.00%
Possession of weapons62.83200.00%
Robbery62.83-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.83100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2961.34-34.09%
Shoplifting2413.6820.00%
Other theft1911.3211.76%
Theft from the person108.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7228.57%
Vehicle crime94.25125.00%
Drugs84.25-27.27%
Robbery73.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.30-25.00%
Burglary32.83-40.00%
Public order31.42-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4465.590.00%
Shoplifting2020.76-4.76%
Other theft179.4413.33%
Public order128.0250.00%
Drugs115.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson85.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.7716.67%
Burglary53.300.00%
Theft from the person52.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.89-40.00%
Robbery21.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4467.47-2.22%
Shoplifting2120.765.00%
Other theft159.9150.00%
Drugs137.08160.00%
Theft from the person96.1350.00%
Public order84.25-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.7720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.83-14.29%
Burglary52.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.3625.00%
Possession of weapons52.36150.00%
Robbery42.36-66.67%
Other crime21.89100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4563.70-11.76%
Shoplifting2021.23-20.00%
Robbery129.44-7.69%
Public order115.66-42.11%
Other theft105.1925.00%
Burglary74.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-30.00%
Theft from the person63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Drugs52.36-54.55%
Vehicle crime42.36300.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5173.610.00%
Shoplifting2524.060.00%
Public order1911.800.00%
Robbery138.970.00%
Drugs116.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.190.00%
Other theft84.720.00%
Burglary63.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.830.00%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202465
June 202458
May 202445
April 202430
March 202442
February 202429
January 202444
December 202344
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202413
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202419
January 202417
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 202420
April 202411
March 202415
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 202313

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 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 7PQ 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. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1