B70 8EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8EP

B70 8EP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.51 per 1,000 population. This B70 8EP 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 8EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8EP, encompassing approximately 4119 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

B70 8EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.510.00%
Shoplifting2414.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.830.00%
Drugs154.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.641000.00%
Public order112.670.00%
Possession of weapons82.67700.00%
Other theft81.940.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

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 arson10.49-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.9012.50%
Shoplifting2715.2922.73%
Anti-social behaviour186.5528.57%
Other theft94.37-25.00%
Public order72.18-36.36%
Robbery61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Burglary20.97-71.43%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.177.69%
Shoplifting2213.6037.50%
Anti-social behaviour145.34100.00%
Other theft123.40-7.69%
Public order112.91-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.67-42.86%
Burglary71.94133.33%
Robbery51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-33.33%
Drugs30.97-62.50%
Theft from the person30.73-57.14%
Other crime20.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.8757.58%
Public order1912.6290.00%
Shoplifting164.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.88366.67%
Other theft133.408.33%
Drugs83.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Theft from the person71.7075.00%
Vehicle crime61.7020.00%
Robbery51.46150.00%
Possession of weapons41.210.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Other crime20.73-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.95-29.79%
Shoplifting208.0166.67%
Other theft124.8620.00%
Public order102.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.43-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.4625.00%
Other crime51.210.00%
Theft from the person41.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.97-33.33%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-57.14%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Robbery20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.3280.77%
Public order1211.41140.00%
Shoplifting122.910.00%
Other theft102.91-28.57%
Theft from the person82.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7016.67%
Possession of weapons61.70500.00%
Burglary51.4666.67%
Drugs51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.21-42.86%
Robbery40.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.52-38.10%
Other theft146.31-6.67%
Shoplifting123.400.00%
Drugs82.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.70250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Robbery61.46200.00%
Public order51.46-54.55%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Burglary31.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.35-19.23%
Other theft1510.2015.38%
Shoplifting123.64-25.00%
Drugs112.91-21.43%
Public order112.6737.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9416.67%
Burglary61.7050.00%
Theft from the person51.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.21-42.86%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5234.2315.56%
Shoplifting1612.626.67%
Drugs143.8875.00%
Other theft133.4085.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.1633.33%
Public order81.9414.29%
Possession of weapons71.94600.00%
Theft from the person61.7020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.46-40.00%
Burglary41.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-57.14%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery20.49-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.07-13.46%
Shoplifting1510.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.640.00%
Robbery92.43-40.00%
Burglary82.1814.29%
Drugs81.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.9475.00%
Other theft71.7075.00%
Public order71.70-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.7020.00%
Theft from the person51.46400.00%
Possession of weapons11.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.200.00%
Public order1812.620.00%
Robbery154.370.00%
Shoplifting153.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.640.00%
Drugs102.430.00%
Burglary72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
July 202463
June 202456
May 202452
April 202433
March 202447
February 202426
January 202442
December 202352
November 202345
October 202352

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202414
January 202415
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202427
June 202422
May 202416
April 202420
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
December 20232
October 20231

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1