OAK ROAD, B70 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8HS

OAK ROAD, B70 8HS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.23 per 1,000 population. This B70 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8HS, encompassing approximately 5135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

OAK ROAD, B70 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5428.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.510.00%
Shoplifting163.120.00%
Drugs113.120.00%
Public order102.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95600.00%
Theft from the person61.360.00%
Other theft61.170.00%
Other crime51.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Robbery30.780.00%
Burglary20.580.00%

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 arson10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.6715.69%
Shoplifting2011.4953.85%
Anti-social behaviour183.8950.00%
Other theft83.50-11.11%
Public order71.56-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Robbery50.9725.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Drugs40.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.73-3.77%
Shoplifting139.930.00%
Public order122.53-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour122.3471.43%
Other theft92.34-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Burglary40.7833.33%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-75.00%
Other crime20.39-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5327.6570.97%
Public order1710.3288.89%
Other theft133.3118.18%
Shoplifting132.53-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.53300.00%
Drugs82.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5640.00%
Theft from the person41.3633.33%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other crime30.58-40.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.28-29.55%
Shoplifting166.04100.00%
Other theft113.12-8.33%
Public order92.1412.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-28.57%
Other crime50.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-20.00%
Drugs40.7833.33%
Possession of weapons30.78-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Theft from the person30.58-50.00%
Burglary20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.5983.33%
Other theft128.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.3460.00%
Public order81.56166.67%
Shoplifting81.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.56-12.50%
Theft from the person61.3650.00%
Vehicle crime51.17-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Robbery40.780.00%
Drugs30.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.33-35.14%
Other theft144.6716.67%
Shoplifting92.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.7514.29%
Vehicle crime81.56166.67%
Drugs71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Theft from the person40.7833.33%
Public order30.78-62.50%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.89-30.19%
Other theft127.20-7.69%
Public order82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5616.67%
Drugs71.36-30.00%
Burglary61.3650.00%
Shoplifting61.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons30.58-50.00%
Theft from the person30.5850.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.1429.27%
Other theft1310.32160.00%
Drugs102.5366.67%
Shoplifting91.9528.57%
Public order81.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.56100.00%
Possession of weapons61.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.17-45.45%
Burglary41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.8610.81%
Anti-social behaviour117.9837.50%
Robbery82.14-33.33%
Shoplifting71.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.3650.00%
Public order61.17-62.50%
Drugs61.17-25.00%
Burglary51.17-28.57%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-20.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.810.00%
Public order167.200.00%
Robbery123.120.00%
Drugs82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.560.00%
Shoplifting81.560.00%
Burglary71.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202418
June 202412
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202459
June 202451
May 202453
April 202431
March 202444
February 202424
January 202437
December 202353
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 202412
May 202417
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 125 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8HS 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. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Southwell Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1