B70 8GS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.89 per 1,000 population. This B70 8GS 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 8GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8GS, encompassing approximately 1841 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 80.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 23.89 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 13.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 8.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.97 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 5.43 | 800.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 4.89 | 400.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.09 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 81.98 | 3.77% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 29.86 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 19.00 | 45.45% |
| Other theft | 10 | 8.69 | -37.50% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.43 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 4.89 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.80 | -42.86% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.17 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.17 | -78.57% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.63 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 87.95 | 23.26% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 28.77 | 42.86% |
| Other theft | 16 | 16.29 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 8.69 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 12 | 7.60 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.51 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.97 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.80 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 3.26 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.71 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.63 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 85.24 | 34.38% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 23.34 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 16 | 11.40 | 77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 8.69 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 7.60 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 7.60 | 62.50% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 7.06 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.34 | 75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.80 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.63 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 66.78 | -25.58% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 17.37 | 68.75% |
| Other theft | 16 | 14.66 | 45.45% |
| Public order | 9 | 8.69 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 4.89 | -11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.34 | 40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 3.80 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.71 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.17 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 3 | 2.17 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.63 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.63 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 78.18 | 86.96% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 23.34 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.69 | 550.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.06 | -42.11% |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 5.97 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 5.43 | -10.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 4.89 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.34 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.34 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.26 | -14.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.26 | -44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.71 | 100.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 24 | 65.69 | 26.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 13.03 | -37.84% |
| Other theft | 19 | 12.49 | 5.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 10.32 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 5.43 | 80.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.89 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.89 | -36.36% |
| Robbery | 6 | 3.80 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.71 | -42.86% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.17 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.09 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 70.58 | -7.50% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 20.09 | -9.52% |
| Other theft | 18 | 10.32 | 12.50% |
| Drugs | 11 | 9.77 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.97 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 5.43 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.80 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 5 | 3.80 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.71 | -28.57% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 2.71 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.71 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.63 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 75.46 | 8.11% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 21.72 | 5.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 11.40 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 8.69 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 6.51 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.89 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.80 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.80 | 20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.26 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 3.26 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.71 | -58.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.71 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.63 | 100.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 68.41 | -13.95% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 20.09 | -20.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 10.86 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 6.51 | 42.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 5.43 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.34 | -46.67% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.34 | 16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 3.80 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.26 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.26 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.71 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.54 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 74.92 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 23.34 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 13.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 6.51 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.09 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.54 | 0.00% |
A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 16 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 263 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 30 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 24 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 44 |
| July 2024 | 55 |
| June 2024 | 53 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 37 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8GS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |