B70 8EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8EF

B70 8EF, Sandwell has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.14 per 1,000 population. This B70 8EF 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 8EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8EF, encompassing approximately 3588 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: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

B70 8EF 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5545.140.00%
Shoplifting2615.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.240.00%
Other theft144.460.00%
Public order103.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.79900.00%
Drugs72.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.950.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Robbery41.110.00%
Theft from the person41.110.00%
Possession of weapons41.11300.00%
Burglary31.110.00%

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 arson10.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6246.5419.23%
Shoplifting3517.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour209.7542.86%
Public order85.57-42.86%
Other theft82.23-46.67%
Robbery72.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.950.00%
Drugs51.95400.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-66.67%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5242.63-8.77%
Shoplifting2114.4923.53%
Other theft155.857.14%
Anti-social behaviour144.1875.00%
Public order143.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime123.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-53.33%
Robbery51.9525.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.84-50.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5745.9850.00%
Public order1815.8863.64%
Shoplifting175.02-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson154.74200.00%
Other theft144.187.69%
Vehicle crime103.9011.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-27.27%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Theft from the person62.2350.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Robbery41.11100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-66.67%
Other crime20.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3837.90-19.15%
Shoplifting2910.5993.33%
Other theft138.080.00%
Public order113.62-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.0737.50%
Vehicle crime93.0712.50%
Possession of weapons62.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-50.00%
Drugs41.39-33.33%
Theft from the person41.11-50.00%
Robbery21.11-66.67%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4740.4046.88%
Shoplifting1513.10-6.25%
Public order134.18550.00%
Other theft133.62-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.62233.33%
Vehicle crime82.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2314.29%
Theft from the person82.2360.00%
Robbery62.230.00%
Drugs61.67-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Burglary41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.60-20.00%
Other theft208.9225.00%
Shoplifting165.57-30.43%
Vehicle crime104.46150.00%
Drugs72.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-22.22%
Robbery61.95500.00%
Burglary61.670.00%
Theft from the person51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-62.50%
Public order20.84-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.06-18.37%
Shoplifting2311.15-11.54%
Other theft166.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.4650.00%
Public order92.5128.57%
Drugs92.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.510.00%
Burglary62.2350.00%
Theft from the person51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%
Robbery10.84-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4940.6822.50%
Shoplifting2613.6552.94%
Other theft157.24150.00%
Drugs104.18233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Public order72.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.95-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.67400.00%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Robbery41.11-55.56%
Other crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.00-20.00%
Shoplifting1711.15-22.73%
Vehicle crime114.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.0711.11%
Robbery92.79-18.18%
Public order82.51-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.2333.33%
Other theft62.230.00%
Burglary51.67-44.44%
Drugs31.39-66.67%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5040.680.00%
Shoplifting2213.930.00%
Public order156.130.00%
Robbery114.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.070.00%
Drugs92.510.00%
Burglary92.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202413
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202462
June 202452
May 202457
April 202438
March 202447
February 202432
January 202440
December 202349
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202414
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20239

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202421
May 202417
April 202429
March 202415
February 202416
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8EF 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
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Alba Road
    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. 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. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1