RICHARD STREET SOUTH, B70 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8AP

RICHARD STREET SOUTH, B70 8AP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.66 per 1,000 population. This B70 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8AP, encompassing approximately 5592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7

RICHARD STREET SOUTH, B70 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.260.00%
Drugs72.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25500.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Other theft40.720.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Theft from the person30.540.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%

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 arson10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.1625.00%
Other theft77.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Public order10.18-85.71%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.59-15.79%
Other theft95.720.00%
Public order71.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.2550.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.2080.95%
Public order106.8042.86%
Other theft91.7980.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Drugs50.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.30-34.38%
Public order73.7675.00%
Other theft51.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.89-42.86%
Other crime40.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.1633.33%
Vehicle crime75.7216.67%
Other theft71.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.250.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.37-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.29100.00%
Vehicle crime61.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0725.00%
Other theft50.8925.00%
Public order40.89-20.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.37-34.15%
Public order54.83-16.67%
Burglary40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Other theft40.7233.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.8857.69%
Public order67.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07500.00%
Drugs61.0720.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.65100.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Public order40.72-50.00%
Robbery40.7233.33%
Vehicle crime30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-80.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.270.00%
Public order84.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Robbery30.540.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202440
June 202432
May 202438
April 202421
March 202432
February 202424
January 202427
December 202341
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233

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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1