ALBERT STREET, B70 7SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 7SH

ALBERT STREET, B70 7SH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.31 per 1,000 population. This B70 7SH 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 7SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 7SH, encompassing approximately 3712 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

B70 7SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Johnston Street with total crimes: 3
  • Coyne Road with total crimes: 3

ALBERT STREET, B70 7SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.31-34.78%
Drugs64.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Public order41.08100.00%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.85-8.00%
Other theft46.190.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8150.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.7456.25%
Vehicle crime56.73-16.67%
Burglary41.35300.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.540.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.97-15.79%
Vehicle crime64.31100.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.4346.15%
Public order35.1250.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.27-23.53%
Vehicle crime63.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.43-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson74.58250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.89100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.0410.53%
Other theft45.6633.33%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.89-5.00%
Public order45.1233.33%
Other theft31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5017.65%
Other theft45.39300.00%
Drugs41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Public order30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.580.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202423
June 202425
May 202416
April 202419
March 202413
February 202417
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 7SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Johnston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Dawes Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kelvin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giffords Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bache Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fore Draft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1