B70 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8DA

B70 8DA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This B70 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8DA, encompassing approximately 6287 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8DA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Beresford Crescent with total crimes: 5

B70 8DA 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.57800.00%
Burglary91.430.00%
Vehicle crime71.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.110.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 arson10.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.50-3.57%
Burglary94.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.43100.00%
Robbery50.95400.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Other crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.82-39.13%
Burglary84.45166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.2750.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Other theft50.9525.00%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.2531.43%
Criminal damage and arson77.320.00%
Public order61.1120.00%
Other theft40.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.64-25.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.88-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour75.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1175.00%
Shoplifting61.1120.00%
Public order50.95150.00%
Other theft50.80-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8025.00%
Possession of weapons40.80300.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.2911.43%
Other theft76.2075.00%
Shoplifting51.11400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.386.06%
Vehicle crime55.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-71.43%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Shoplifting10.16-83.33%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.8217.86%
Other theft75.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.11600.00%
Shoplifting61.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.8647.37%
Criminal damage and arson94.4580.00%
Shoplifting91.43800.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.32-81.82%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-80.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.91-29.63%
Vehicle crime113.02120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Robbery30.6450.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.230.00%
Shoplifting84.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202427
June 202428
May 202446
April 202435
March 202439
February 202435
January 202433
December 202328
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

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 1 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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8DA 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. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Skidmore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1