OLD FLOUR MILLS, B70 7RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7RF

OLD FLOUR MILLS, B70 7RF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.68 per 1,000 population. This B70 7RF 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 7RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7RF, encompassing approximately 4587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

B70 7RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

OLD FLOUR MILLS, B70 7RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.68-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour64.140.00%
Drugs61.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Public order30.6550.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.6413.79%
Anti-social behaviour67.1950.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.65-50.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.8638.10%
Criminal damage and arson46.320.00%
Other theft40.87-33.33%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Public order40.87-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.87100.00%
Burglary30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.4323.53%
Public order94.5880.00%
Other theft61.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.07-26.09%
Public order53.7125.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.819.52%
Criminal damage and arson55.01-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.03-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.31100.00%
Public order40.87100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.90-13.79%
Other theft45.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime40.87300.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-50.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.6820.83%
Public order46.320.00%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.68-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.2320.00%
Drugs51.310.00%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-60.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.52-3.85%
Public order85.4514.29%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09150.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.990.00%
Public order75.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Possession of weapons41.090.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202433
June 202429
May 202421
April 202417
March 202423
February 202421
January 202425
December 202329
November 202324
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1