DARTMOUTH STREET, B70 8GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8GH

DARTMOUTH STREET, B70 8GH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.89 per 1,000 population. This B70 8GH 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 8GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8GH, encompassing approximately 6205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

B70 8GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lombard Street West with total crimes: 7

DARTMOUTH STREET, B70 8GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.61800.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Other theft50.810.00%
Other crime40.810.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 arson10.32-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6722.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.3550.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Burglary60.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9766.67%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.51-45.00%
Burglary83.55300.00%
Public order71.29-12.50%
Other theft61.13-14.29%
Other crime40.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.1242.86%
Public order86.4533.33%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-60.00%
Burglary20.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.64-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour64.5150.00%
Public order60.97100.00%
Other theft50.97-28.57%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8125.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.83-5.88%
Other theft75.16133.33%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.3541.67%
Vehicle crime65.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Other theft30.48-57.14%
Burglary30.48-25.00%
Public order20.48-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences248.22-22.58%
Other theft73.87600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-50.00%
Public order50.81150.00%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.8634.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.00100.00%
Burglary31.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-71.43%
Drugs20.320.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.38-8.00%
Vehicle crime73.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Robbery30.4850.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Theft from the person30.480.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.380.00%
Vehicle crime54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.810.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202427
June 202422
May 202440
April 202428
March 202432
February 202434
January 202424
December 202331
November 202323
October 202325

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

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 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8GH 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. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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. 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