B70 8BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8BQ

B70 8BQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.26 per 1,000 population. This B70 8BQ 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 8BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8BQ, encompassing approximately 5958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7

B70 8BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.71800.00%
Burglary91.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.510.00%
Other theft61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Drugs40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.670.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 arson10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.0814.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.2016.67%
Other theft61.170.00%
Burglary61.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0125.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Robbery30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.58-38.64%
Burglary84.53300.00%
Public order71.34-12.50%
Other theft61.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-20.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.9257.14%
Public order87.380.00%
Other theft71.3440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.50-62.50%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.75-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.70100.00%
Public order81.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3420.00%
Shoplifting61.0120.00%
Other theft51.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-40.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.58-18.92%
Other theft85.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime50.84-16.67%
Shoplifting50.84400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Public order40.67100.00%
Burglary20.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.5854.17%
Vehicle crime66.21200.00%
Burglary61.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Robbery40.67300.00%
Other theft40.67-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.17-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.40-25.00%
Other theft74.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.17-40.00%
Shoplifting61.01-33.33%
Burglary51.0166.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.84400.00%
Public order50.84150.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.5852.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.3742.86%
Shoplifting91.68800.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-70.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Public order20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-80.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.07-27.59%
Vehicle crime103.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6816.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1725.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%
Public order10.17-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.920.00%
Shoplifting84.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Public order50.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.840.00%
Burglary40.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 337 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202431
June 202427
May 202444
April 202428
March 202430
February 202437
January 202424
December 202332
November 202321
October 202329

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8BQ 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 19. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1