B70 7RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7RW

B70 7RW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This B70 7RW 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 7RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7RW, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 7RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

B70 7RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.860.00%
Drugs144.380.00%
Theft from the person63.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55500.00%
Possession of weapons51.55400.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Public order51.290.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Robbery20.520.00%

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 arson10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.6658.33%
Shoplifting124.9050.00%
Other theft73.09-22.22%
Public order61.80-14.29%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-42.86%
Drugs41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Burglary20.77-75.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.7051.43%
Anti-social behaviour1213.6671.43%
Other theft93.09-18.18%
Burglary82.32166.67%
Shoplifting82.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06-30.00%
Public order71.80-61.11%
Vehicle crime41.80-50.00%
Robbery41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.77-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.1529.63%
Public order189.02125.00%
Other theft114.6422.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.83900.00%
Vehicle crime82.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0675.00%
Drugs71.8075.00%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Theft from the person41.030.00%
Shoplifting41.03-42.86%
Other crime31.03-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.10-34.15%
Other theft96.9650.00%
Public order82.320.00%
Shoplifting72.06-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.80-42.86%
Other crime41.030.00%
Theft from the person41.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.03-55.56%
Drugs41.030.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.6178.26%
Anti-social behaviour910.5728.57%
Shoplifting92.3280.00%
Public order82.3260.00%
Theft from the person82.0660.00%
Vehicle crime72.0675.00%
Other theft61.80-45.45%
Possession of weapons61.55500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-28.57%
Drugs41.29-50.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.88-37.84%
Other theft115.93-8.33%
Drugs82.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Theft from the person51.8066.67%
Public order51.29-44.44%
Shoplifting51.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.2933.33%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Burglary20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.29-13.95%
Other theft129.549.09%
Drugs93.09-35.71%
Public order92.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3216.67%
Possession of weapons51.80-16.67%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Shoplifting51.29-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Robbery20.77100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.154.88%
Drugs1411.0875.00%
Other theft113.6157.14%
Public order92.8328.57%
Shoplifting82.32100.00%
Possession of weapons62.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.55-14.29%
Burglary51.55-28.57%
Theft from the person41.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Robbery10.52-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.03-10.87%
Drugs810.57-20.00%
Other theft72.06133.33%
Public order71.80-61.11%
Burglary71.8040.00%
Robbery71.80-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-22.22%
Theft from the person41.80300.00%
Shoplifting41.03-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.700.00%
Public order1811.860.00%
Robbery124.640.00%
Drugs103.090.00%
Shoplifting102.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.580.00%
Burglary52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202419
June 202412
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202453
June 202453
May 202435
April 202427
March 202441
February 202423
January 202437
December 202343
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202418
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 7RW 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
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Spon Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1