BRANDON WAY, B70 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8JW

BRANDON WAY, B70 8JW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.47 per 1,000 population. This B70 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8JW, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • A4034 with total crimes: 31
  • Clifford Road with total crimes: 4
  • Mottram Close with total crimes: 3

BRANDON WAY, B70 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.92-30.00%
Drugs62.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9866.67%
Public order41.65-50.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9511.11%
Public order83.30-27.27%
Drugs62.64-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.980.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.3920.00%
Drugs119.8937.50%
Public order113.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.6380.00%
Vehicle crime42.97100.00%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.14-3.85%
Drugs88.2433.33%
Public order72.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.310.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4423.81%
Public order108.5725.00%
Drugs63.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.65300.00%
Burglary41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other theft10.990.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.92175.00%
Public order83.630.00%
Drugs42.64300.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Possession of weapons11.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5223.53%
Public order86.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1621.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.600.00%
Public order62.31-45.45%
Other theft51.980.00%
Drugs41.65-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.167.69%
Drugs114.61266.67%
Public order113.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson73.6340.00%
Vehicle crime22.31100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.19-7.14%
Public order74.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Drugs31.32-72.73%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.840.00%
Drugs114.610.00%
Public order53.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 202411
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202412
June 202430
May 202425
April 202426
March 202421
February 202421
January 202417
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A4034
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Clifford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Albion Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 6. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Caroline Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Brandon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bromford Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Piercy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1