B70 7PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7PR

B70 7PR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.42 per 1,000 population. This B70 7PR 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 7PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7PR, encompassing approximately 1276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

B70 7PR 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 7PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40110.42-16.67%
Shoplifting2531.32-26.47%
Other theft1519.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour1211.75-14.29%
Public order109.4042.86%
Drugs97.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.05100.00%
Possession of weapons56.26150.00%
Burglary43.9233.33%
Theft from the person43.13100.00%
Vehicle crime33.130.00%
Robbery32.35-57.14%
Other crime22.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48109.63-4.00%
Shoplifting3437.5913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1426.6255.56%
Other theft910.96-35.71%
Robbery77.0540.00%
Public order75.48-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson45.48-33.33%
Drugs43.13100.00%
Burglary33.130.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-75.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50114.3328.21%
Shoplifting3039.1542.86%
Other theft1423.497.69%
Vehicle crime1210.9620.00%
Public order129.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.05-57.14%
Robbery54.700.00%
Burglary33.9250.00%
Drugs22.35-50.00%
Theft from the person21.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences39107.2825.81%
Shoplifting2130.54-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1416.44180.00%
Other theft1310.96-7.14%
Public order1210.1850.00%
Vehicle crime109.4066.67%
Theft from the person97.8380.00%
Robbery57.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.920.00%
Drugs43.920.00%
Burglary23.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3190.84-22.50%
Shoplifting2724.2868.75%
Other theft1421.1427.27%
Public order810.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime66.26-25.00%
Theft from the person54.70-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-16.67%
Drugs43.92-20.00%
Robbery33.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.35-57.14%
Burglary22.35-71.43%
Other crime21.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40107.28110.53%
Shoplifting1631.32-30.43%
Public order1212.53500.00%
Other theft119.40-35.29%
Theft from the person98.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.05100.00%
Vehicle crime86.260.00%
Burglary76.26133.33%
Possession of weapons75.48600.00%
Robbery65.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.70-25.00%
Drugs54.70-16.67%
Bicycle theft23.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2382.2221.05%
Violence and sexual offences1918.01-48.65%
Other theft1714.880.00%
Theft from the person913.3180.00%
Vehicle crime87.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.2614.29%
Drugs66.26-25.00%
Robbery54.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92-42.86%
Burglary33.13-25.00%
Public order22.35-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.57-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3797.108.82%
Shoplifting1928.97-9.52%
Other theft1714.8821.43%
Public order913.3112.50%
Drugs87.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.4840.00%
Theft from the person55.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime53.9225.00%
Burglary43.92300.00%
Possession of weapons33.13-40.00%
Robbery22.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3495.54-12.82%
Shoplifting2126.625.00%
Other theft1416.4440.00%
Drugs1010.96233.33%
Theft from the person97.8350.00%
Public order87.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.920.00%
Robbery43.13-63.64%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Burglary11.57-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3995.54-2.50%
Shoplifting2030.54-20.00%
Robbery1115.660.00%
Other theft108.6166.67%
Public order87.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.26133.33%
Burglary65.48-14.29%
Theft from the person64.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.70-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.70300.00%
Drugs33.13-57.14%
Other crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40101.800.00%
Shoplifting2531.320.00%
Public order1619.580.00%
Robbery1112.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.610.00%
Drugs75.480.00%
Burglary75.480.00%
Other theft65.480.00%
Theft from the person44.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 202417
January 202417
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 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 202423
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202448
June 202450
May 202439
April 202431
March 202440
February 202419
January 202437
December 202334
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
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 7PR 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. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1