CAMBRIDGE STREET, B70 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8HQ

CAMBRIDGE STREET, B70 8HQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.48 per 1,000 population. This B70 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8HQ, encompassing approximately 5486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

CAMBRIDGE STREET, B70 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.010.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Possession of weapons30.55200.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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 arson10.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.393.23%
Anti-social behaviour95.8380.00%
Other theft61.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Robbery30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.5550.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-80.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.12-6.06%
Other theft75.650.00%
Public order71.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2825.00%
Burglary50.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9166.67%
Other crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.3037.50%
Public order106.01100.00%
Other theft71.82250.00%
Burglary51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.91100.00%
Drugs40.73300.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.30-17.24%
Public order54.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9133.33%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.36-71.43%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.1245.00%
Vehicle crime75.2975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28200.00%
Public order51.0925.00%
Other theft50.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-40.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.20-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour53.65150.00%
Public order40.9133.33%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.39-11.43%
Vehicle crime45.65100.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Drugs30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.9440.00%
Public order66.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09150.00%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.7350.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.66-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.5675.00%
Drugs51.28-16.67%
Robbery40.9133.33%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.660.00%
Public order74.740.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.910.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.730.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202432
June 202431
May 202433
April 202424
March 202429
February 202420
January 202431
December 202335
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coyne Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Livingstone Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dora Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1