FARLEY CENTRE, B70 7QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7QU

FARLEY CENTRE, B70 7QU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.54 per 1,000 population. This B70 7QU 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 7QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7QU, encompassing approximately 2569 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (4800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7QU Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

FARLEY CENTRE, B70 7QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4952.544800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1619.070.00%
Shoplifting126.230.00%
Drugs114.670.00%
Other theft94.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Public order72.720.00%
Theft from the person72.720.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Possession of weapons51.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-98.11%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.93-5.36%
Shoplifting2620.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour1810.1250.00%
Public order87.010.00%
Robbery73.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72-28.57%
Other theft51.95-58.33%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime21.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-80.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5652.9347.37%
Shoplifting2221.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.56100.00%
Other theft124.67-7.69%
Public order84.67-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-41.67%
Burglary52.7225.00%
Robbery41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.56-80.00%
Theft from the person31.17-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Drugs10.78-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.1531.03%
Vehicle crime1514.79150.00%
Public order155.8450.00%
Other theft135.8444.44%
Criminal damage and arson125.06100.00%
Shoplifting114.67-35.29%
Theft from the person74.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.72100.00%
Drugs52.3425.00%
Burglary41.9533.33%
Robbery41.560.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.53-38.30%
Shoplifting1711.2913.33%
Public order106.62-23.08%
Other theft93.8928.57%
Vehicle crime63.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.34100.00%
Theft from the person52.34-54.55%
Drugs41.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.56-20.00%
Burglary31.56-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4752.9380.77%
Shoplifting1518.29-25.00%
Public order135.84333.33%
Theft from the person115.0622.22%
Vehicle crime84.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.11-11.11%
Drugs73.11-12.50%
Burglary72.72250.00%
Other theft72.72-53.33%
Possession of weapons52.72400.00%
Robbery51.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2642.03-43.48%
Shoplifting2010.1211.11%
Other theft157.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.8412.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.5028.57%
Theft from the person93.5080.00%
Drugs83.50-11.11%
Public order33.11-66.67%
Robbery31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Burglary21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.37-8.00%
Shoplifting1817.900.00%
Other theft157.0136.36%
Drugs95.84-30.77%
Public order93.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Burglary52.72150.00%
Vehicle crime51.9566.67%
Theft from the person51.95-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.95-62.50%
Robbery11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.494.17%
Shoplifting1819.465.88%
Drugs137.0185.71%
Public order125.069.09%
Other theft114.6737.50%
Theft from the person84.2833.33%
Possession of weapons83.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7266.67%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Burglary21.17-71.43%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4849.046.67%
Shoplifting1718.68-26.09%
Public order116.62-38.89%
Other theft84.2833.33%
Burglary73.11-22.22%
Drugs72.72-30.00%
Robbery72.72-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.720.00%
Theft from the person62.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.040.00%
Shoplifting2317.510.00%
Public order188.950.00%
Robbery127.010.00%
Drugs104.670.00%
Burglary93.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.500.00%
Other theft62.720.00%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 488 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20241
July 202453
June 202456
May 202438
April 202429
March 202447
February 202426
January 202446
December 202350
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202426
June 202422
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 202415
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202318

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Normans Drive
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Walter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1