B70 8BL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.47 per 1,000 population. This B70 8BL 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 8BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8BL, encompassing approximately 5705 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 16.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.31 | 900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 14.02 | 14.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.58 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.23 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.23 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.70 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.53 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.53 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 15.77 | -17.07% |
| Other theft | 9 | 5.96 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 1.58 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.58 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 1.40 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.40 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 4 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.53 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | -83.33% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 15.60 | 70.83% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.19 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 1.75 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.58 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.23 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.05 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.70 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 0.53 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.53 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 11.74 | -29.41% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.21 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.40 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.40 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.70 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.70 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.35 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.35 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 13.67 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.96 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.58 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 8 | 1.40 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 1.40 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.05 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.53 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.18 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 11.74 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.26 | 125.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 1.58 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.88 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.53 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.53 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.53 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 2 | 0.35 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 11.57 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.73 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.75 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.05 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.88 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 0.70 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 12.27 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.31 | 125.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.58 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 0.70 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 0.53 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.53 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.18 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | -80.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 11.22 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 4.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.88 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.88 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 4 | 0.70 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 0.70 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.70 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.53 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 11.74 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 30 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 30 |
A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8BL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |