HIGH STREET, B70 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8AQ

HIGH STREET, B70 8AQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.18 per 1,000 population. This B70 8AQ 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8AQ, encompassing approximately 3082 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

HIGH STREET, B70 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.180.00%
Shoplifting2517.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.110.00%
Other theft155.190.00%
Drugs114.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.57900.00%
Public order103.240.00%
Theft from the person63.240.00%
Possession of weapons51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime41.620.00%
Burglary41.300.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%

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 arson10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6454.5012.28%
Shoplifting3620.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6866.67%
Other theft96.49-47.06%
Public order82.92-42.86%
Robbery72.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-37.50%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime41.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.3050.00%
Burglary20.97-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.1526.67%
Shoplifting3018.4942.86%
Other theft179.7330.77%
Public order145.51-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour124.5450.00%
Vehicle crime123.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.89-33.33%
Burglary62.6050.00%
Robbery51.95-16.67%
Theft from the person31.62-62.50%
Drugs20.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.9032.35%
Shoplifting2114.60-22.22%
Public order186.8180.00%
Other theft135.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.22300.00%
Vehicle crime123.8950.00%
Theft from the person83.8960.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6033.33%
Drugs82.60100.00%
Robbery62.60200.00%
Burglary41.95100.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-50.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.90-26.09%
Shoplifting2711.0368.75%
Other theft168.7633.33%
Public order105.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime83.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.60-14.29%
Theft from the person51.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-33.33%
Drugs41.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-70.00%
Robbery20.97-60.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.01100.00%
Shoplifting1614.92-33.33%
Public order155.19275.00%
Other theft124.87-36.84%
Theft from the person103.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.24233.33%
Vehicle crime83.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.60-12.50%
Burglary62.270.00%
Possession of weapons61.95200.00%
Robbery51.95-16.67%
Drugs51.62-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.62100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.9020.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.79-47.73%
Other theft197.4611.76%
Vehicle crime106.16100.00%
Theft from the person93.2480.00%
Drugs82.92-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour82.600.00%
Burglary62.600.00%
Robbery61.95200.00%
Public order41.95-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.74-10.20%
Shoplifting2014.27-4.76%
Other theft176.496.25%
Public order125.5133.33%
Drugs113.89-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-22.22%
Burglary62.2750.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Theft from the person51.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.62-40.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4949.9611.36%
Shoplifting2115.905.00%
Other theft166.8177.78%
Drugs135.19160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2250.00%
Public order92.92-18.18%
Theft from the person92.9250.00%
Vehicle crime72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.95400.00%
Burglary41.62-42.86%
Robbery41.30-63.64%
Other crime21.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.79-13.73%
Shoplifting2014.27-20.00%
Robbery116.49-8.33%
Public order113.57-42.11%
Other theft93.5712.50%
Burglary72.920.00%
Vehicle crime72.2775.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.27-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Theft from the person61.9550.00%
Drugs51.95-54.55%
Possession of weapons11.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5152.230.00%
Shoplifting2516.540.00%
Public order198.110.00%
Robbery126.160.00%
Drugs113.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.570.00%
Other theft83.240.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Theft from the person41.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 151 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 202417
May 202413
April 202416
March 202412
February 202419
January 202417
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202464
June 202457
May 202445
April 202434
March 202446
February 202423
January 202444
December 202349
November 202344
October 202351

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202418
April 202410
March 202415
February 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202319

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1