DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7QG

DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7QG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.11 per 1,000 population. This B70 7QG 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 7QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7QG, encompassing approximately 2459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7QG 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

DUCHESS PARADE, B70 7QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.110.00%
Shoplifting2522.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.160.00%
Drugs147.320.00%
Other theft125.690.00%
Public order114.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.47900.00%
Possession of weapons64.07500.00%
Theft from the person62.440.00%
Burglary42.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%

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 arson10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.896.45%
Shoplifting3626.8320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.6361.54%
Public order98.54-25.00%
Robbery83.6660.00%
Other theft73.25-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.030.00%
Drugs41.63100.00%
Burglary21.63-75.00%
Theft from the person20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6265.0434.78%
Shoplifting3025.2042.86%
Anti-social behaviour1312.20116.67%
Other theft125.28-40.00%
Public order124.88-33.33%
Burglary84.88166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.25-57.14%
Robbery52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.03-55.56%
Theft from the person31.63-62.50%
Drugs21.22-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.8948.39%
Shoplifting2118.70-22.22%
Other theft208.5442.86%
Public order188.1380.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.32250.00%
Drugs95.6980.00%
Vehicle crime93.6680.00%
Theft from the person83.6660.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2550.00%
Robbery62.44200.00%
Other crime32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.22-25.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

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 offences3147.16-29.55%
Shoplifting2712.6068.75%
Other theft1410.9855.56%
Public order105.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.07-28.57%
Theft from the person52.03-50.00%
Drugs52.03-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-50.00%
Burglary21.63-66.67%
Robbery20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4458.5425.71%
Shoplifting1617.89-33.33%
Public order156.50275.00%
Theft from the person106.100.00%
Other theft94.07-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour83.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2514.29%
Drugs73.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.85-12.50%
Burglary62.85100.00%
Possession of weapons62.44500.00%
Robbery62.440.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3553.66-27.08%
Shoplifting2414.2320.00%
Other theft169.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.5042.86%
Theft from the person104.07100.00%
Drugs84.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.25-12.50%
Robbery62.85200.00%
Public order42.44-63.64%
Burglary31.63-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.91-7.69%
Shoplifting2019.51-4.76%
Other theft158.137.14%
Public order116.1010.00%
Drugs104.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2516.67%
Burglary52.850.00%
Theft from the person52.03-44.44%
Possession of weapons42.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.6333.33%
Robbery21.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5260.9810.64%
Shoplifting2121.145.00%
Drugs148.5475.00%
Other theft145.6975.00%
Public order105.69-9.09%
Theft from the person94.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6620.00%
Possession of weapons62.44200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-25.00%
Burglary52.44-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Robbery20.81-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.69-9.62%
Shoplifting2019.11-20.00%
Public order118.13-47.62%
Robbery104.47-28.57%
Burglary84.0733.33%
Drugs83.25-27.27%
Other theft83.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.25-20.00%
Theft from the person63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5265.860.00%
Shoplifting2521.140.00%
Public order2110.160.00%
Robbery148.540.00%
Drugs115.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.470.00%
Other theft84.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Burglary62.440.00%
Theft from the person52.440.00%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202421
June 202413
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202466
June 202462
May 202446
April 202431
March 202444
February 202435
January 202448
December 202352
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 202412
May 202420
April 202414
March 20249
February 202416
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 202314

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
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 7QG 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. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1