BOWATER STREET, B70 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8AR

BOWATER STREET, B70 8AR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.35 per 1,000 population. This B70 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8AR, encompassing approximately 5256 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8AR 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
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13

BOWATER STREET, B70 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.890.00%
Public order113.230.00%
Drugs112.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09600.00%
Theft from the person61.330.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%

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 arson10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5923.5920.41%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2270.00%
Shoplifting123.23100.00%
Other theft82.28-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Public order40.76-63.64%
Drugs40.76300.00%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4922.26-10.91%
Other theft119.32-8.33%
Public order112.09-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.900.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Robbery51.14150.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Other crime30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.38-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.1177.42%
Public order1610.4660.00%
Other theft123.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.28200.00%
Drugs81.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5220.00%
Shoplifting61.1420.00%
Burglary51.14400.00%
Other crime40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.74-34.04%
Other theft115.90-8.33%
Public order102.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Other crime50.95400.00%
Shoplifting50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.95-20.00%
Drugs40.7633.33%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-66.67%
Theft from the person30.57-40.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.6462.07%
Other theft128.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.71-11.11%
Public order81.52166.67%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.95400.00%
Theft from the person50.9566.67%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Drugs30.76-57.14%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.50-27.50%
Other theft145.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6628.57%
Drugs71.710.00%
Shoplifting71.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3320.00%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Robbery41.14300.00%
Public order30.76-57.14%
Theft from the person30.5750.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.88-27.27%
Other theft107.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.9016.67%
Public order71.33-30.00%
Drugs71.33-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-37.50%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Shoplifting40.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.8337.50%
Other theft1210.46100.00%
Public order102.28100.00%
Drugs91.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.140.00%
Shoplifting50.95400.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.6137.50%
Robbery82.09-20.00%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Drugs61.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Public order50.95-61.54%
Burglary40.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-33.33%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Shoplifting10.38-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.930.00%
Public order137.610.00%
Robbery102.470.00%
Drugs81.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.520.00%
Burglary71.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202459
June 202449
May 202455
April 202431
March 202447
February 202429
January 202440
December 202355
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8AR 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
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Pleasant Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1