HIGH STREET, B70 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8LG

HIGH STREET, B70 8LG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.30 per 1,000 population. This B70 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8LG, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B70 8LG area, explore the B70 8LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

HIGH STREET, B70 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5154.300.00%
Shoplifting2617.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.880.00%
Other theft145.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.781000.00%
Public order93.760.00%
Drugs63.070.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Robbery52.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.710.00%
Theft from the person41.710.00%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Other crime31.370.00%

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 arson10.68-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5656.0119.15%
Shoplifting3419.1261.90%
Anti-social behaviour1711.6121.43%
Other theft105.81-33.33%
Robbery103.4225.00%
Public order83.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Vehicle crime52.39-66.67%
Drugs51.71400.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4753.28-18.97%
Shoplifting2116.0523.53%
Public order167.176.67%
Vehicle crime155.4636.36%
Other theft155.127.14%
Anti-social behaviour145.1240.00%
Robbery84.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.73-56.25%
Burglary42.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.3733.33%
Theft from the person31.37-50.00%
Drugs11.02-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.0661.11%
Shoplifting1719.81-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson165.81220.00%
Public order155.4650.00%
Other theft145.127.69%
Vehicle crime114.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.760.00%
Drugs93.42125.00%
Theft from the person63.0720.00%
Robbery52.0566.67%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3645.76-25.00%
Shoplifting2912.2993.33%
Other theft139.900.00%
Vehicle crime114.4457.14%
Public order103.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.42-37.50%
Theft from the person51.71-37.50%
Drugs41.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.37-20.00%
Robbery31.37-50.00%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4848.1584.62%
Shoplifting1516.39-6.25%
Other theft135.12-35.00%
Public order104.44900.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.42166.67%
Drugs82.7333.33%
Theft from the person82.7360.00%
Vehicle crime72.73-30.00%
Robbery62.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.05-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.05150.00%
Burglary51.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.22-38.10%
Other theft208.8811.11%
Shoplifting166.83-27.27%
Vehicle crime105.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.42-12.50%
Robbery62.39500.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Drugs62.05-33.33%
Theft from the person52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Public order10.34-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.76-14.29%
Shoplifting2214.34-15.38%
Other theft187.5120.00%
Drugs96.15-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.7314.29%
Public order72.73-12.50%
Burglary62.3920.00%
Vehicle crime52.05-28.57%
Theft from the person51.7125.00%
Possession of weapons31.71-40.00%
Robbery11.02-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4950.5425.64%
Shoplifting2616.7352.94%
Other theft158.88150.00%
Drugs105.12233.33%
Public order83.4260.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.730.00%
Vehicle crime72.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.39-30.00%
Burglary52.3925.00%
Possession of weapons51.71400.00%
Theft from the person41.71100.00%
Robbery41.37-55.56%
Other crime11.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.27-9.30%
Shoplifting1713.32-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.81100.00%
Vehicle crime103.42100.00%
Robbery93.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0775.00%
Other theft62.3920.00%
Public order52.05-58.33%
Burglary41.71-55.56%
Drugs31.37-62.50%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4344.740.00%
Shoplifting2214.680.00%
Public order127.510.00%
Robbery124.100.00%
Burglary94.100.00%
Drugs83.070.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.710.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 495 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202456
June 202447
May 202458
April 202436
March 202448
February 202426
January 202442
December 202349
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202414
May 202410
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 202413
March 202413
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202434
June 202421
May 202417
April 202429
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202415
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202416
May 202415
April 202410
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8LG 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1