PRINCESS PARADE, B70 7QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7QX

PRINCESS PARADE, B70 7QX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.28 per 1,000 population. This B70 7QX 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 7QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7QX, encompassing approximately 2413 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (4600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7QX 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

PRINCESS PARADE, B70 7QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.284600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1519.480.00%
Shoplifting126.220.00%
Drugs114.970.00%
Other theft94.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.730.00%
Theft from the person72.900.00%
Public order62.900.00%
Burglary52.490.00%
Possession of weapons52.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.41-98.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5054.70-9.09%
Shoplifting2520.7213.64%
Anti-social behaviour1710.3654.55%
Public order87.040.00%
Robbery73.31133.33%
Other theft62.90-53.85%
Drugs62.49500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.070.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5555.1148.65%
Shoplifting2222.79100.00%
Other theft139.12-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour115.39120.00%
Public order84.56-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.31-46.15%
Burglary52.9066.67%
Robbery32.07-25.00%
Theft from the person31.24-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-85.71%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.7037.04%
Public order1515.3350.00%
Vehicle crime146.22180.00%
Other theft145.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson135.80116.67%
Shoplifting115.39-35.29%
Theft from the person74.5640.00%
Drugs52.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0766.67%
Robbery42.070.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.78-43.75%
Shoplifting1711.1913.33%
Public order107.04-23.08%
Other theft94.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.73100.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Theft from the person52.07-54.55%
Drugs42.07-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.66-33.33%
Burglary31.66-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.3584.62%
Shoplifting1519.89-25.00%
Public order136.22333.33%
Theft from the person115.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-11.11%
Burglary83.31300.00%
Drugs73.31-12.50%
Other theft72.90-53.33%
Possession of weapons62.90500.00%
Robbery52.4966.67%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-66.67%

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 offences2644.75-40.91%
Shoplifting2010.7711.11%
Other theft158.297.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour93.7328.57%
Theft from the person93.7380.00%
Drugs83.73-11.11%
Public order33.31-66.67%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4451.80-6.38%
Shoplifting1818.230.00%
Other theft147.4627.27%
Drugs95.80-30.77%
Public order93.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9075.00%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Theft from the person52.07-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.07-62.50%
Burglary21.240.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4755.944.44%
Shoplifting1819.485.88%
Drugs137.4685.71%
Public order115.3922.22%
Other theft114.5657.14%
Theft from the person84.5633.33%
Possession of weapons83.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9033.33%
Vehicle crime31.6650.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Robbery10.83-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4549.317.14%
Shoplifting1718.65-26.09%
Public order97.04-50.00%
Drugs73.73-30.00%
Other theft72.9016.67%
Robbery72.90-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9016.67%
Burglary62.90-33.33%
Theft from the person62.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.600.00%
Shoplifting2317.400.00%
Public order189.530.00%
Robbery127.460.00%
Drugs104.970.00%
Burglary94.140.00%
Other theft63.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.490.00%
Theft from the person52.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20241
July 202450
June 202455
May 202437
April 202427
March 202448
February 202426
January 202444
December 202347
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20243
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 202415
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202422
May 202411
April 202417
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202318
November 202317
October 202323

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 202414
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
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 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20243
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 7QX 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Legge Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Poplar Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Trinity Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1