B70 8HY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.79 per 1,000 population. This B70 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8HY, encompassing approximately 3590 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 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 46.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 15.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 16 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 4.46 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.06 | 900.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 2.79 | 500.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.84 | 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 | 0.56 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.28 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 44.56 | 3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 17.27 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 9.75 | 53.85% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.57 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.23 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 1.95 | -53.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.95 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.39 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.11 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.84 | -71.43% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.56 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 45.40 | 22.45% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 16.71 | 47.37% |
| Other theft | 15 | 7.80 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 4.18 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 3.90 | 62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.62 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.23 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.95 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.11 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.84 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.56 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 44.84 | 58.06% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 13.65 | -20.83% |
| Public order | 18 | 5.29 | 80.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 5.01 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.18 | 366.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.90 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.23 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.23 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.23 | 40.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.95 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.67 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.11 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | -33.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 31.47 | -27.91% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 8.63 | 84.62% |
| Other theft | 13 | 6.68 | 44.44% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.62 | -23.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.95 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.39 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.39 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 0.84 | -62.50% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.84 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.28 | -80.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 35.93 | 48.28% |
| Public order | 13 | 11.98 | 160.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 3.62 | -31.58% |
| Theft from the person | 9 | 3.62 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 2.51 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.51 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.23 | -12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.95 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.67 | -16.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 1.39 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 1.39 | -37.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 32.86 | -38.30% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 8.08 | -5.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 5.29 | 6.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.46 | -27.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.23 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.23 | 166.67% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.67 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 1.67 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 1.67 | -54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.39 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 38.71 | -7.84% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 13.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 5.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 4.18 | -21.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.06 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.06 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.95 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.95 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.67 | -28.57% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.39 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.11 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.84 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 42.05 | 18.60% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 14.20 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 5.57 | 87.50% |
| Drugs | 14 | 4.18 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.79 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 2.23 | 75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 6 | 1.95 | 500.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 1.67 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.67 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.39 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.11 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, 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 | 35.09 | -12.24% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 11.98 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.46 | -52.38% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.79 | -35.71% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.51 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.23 | -27.27% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.23 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.23 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.67 | 300.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 40.94 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 13.65 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 5.57 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.06 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 55 |
| July 2024 | 62 |
| June 2024 | 60 |
| May 2024 | 49 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 47 |
| December 2023 | 51 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 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 8HY 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 | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 | 8 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 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 | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |