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

Overview of Crime in B70 8LU

HIGH STREET, B70 8LU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.86 per 1,000 population. This B70 8LU 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 8LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8LU, encompassing approximately 3229 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B70 8LU area, explore the B70 8LU Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8LU 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 8LU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.860.00%
Shoplifting2616.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.050.00%
Other theft144.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.34900.00%
Public order93.100.00%
Drugs72.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Robbery41.240.00%
Burglary41.240.00%
Theft from the person41.240.00%
Possession of weapons41.24300.00%

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 arson10.62-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.3324.49%
Shoplifting3418.8961.90%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5346.15%
Other theft95.88-40.00%
Robbery92.7950.00%
Public order72.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Drugs62.17500.00%
Vehicle crime51.86-61.54%
Burglary31.55-25.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4947.07-15.52%
Shoplifting2115.1723.53%
Other theft156.500.00%
Public order144.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime134.3430.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.0362.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.03-53.33%
Robbery62.1750.00%
Burglary41.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.2433.33%
Theft from the person31.24-50.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.31-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5852.0256.76%
Public order1817.9663.64%
Shoplifting175.57-41.38%
Other theft155.2615.38%
Criminal damage and arson154.64200.00%
Vehicle crime104.6411.11%
Drugs83.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.48-20.00%
Theft from the person62.4820.00%
Burglary41.86100.00%
Robbery41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.49-24.49%
Shoplifting2911.4693.33%
Other theft138.980.00%
Public order114.03-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.4125.00%
Vehicle crime93.1028.57%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-50.00%
Theft from the person51.55-37.50%
Drugs41.55-33.33%
Robbery21.24-66.67%
Burglary20.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.9058.06%
Shoplifting1515.17-6.25%
Other theft134.64-35.00%
Public order124.031100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.72233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Theft from the person82.4860.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-36.36%
Robbery62.170.00%
Drugs61.860.00%
Possession of weapons51.86150.00%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.24100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.92-26.19%
Other theft209.6025.00%
Shoplifting166.19-27.27%
Vehicle crime114.95175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.41-20.00%
Robbery62.48500.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Drugs61.86-33.33%
Theft from the person51.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.93-33.33%
Public order10.62-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 offences4241.80-19.23%
Shoplifting2213.01-15.38%
Other theft166.816.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.9566.67%
Public order93.1050.00%
Drugs92.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Burglary62.4850.00%
Theft from the person51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime41.55-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.24-40.00%
Robbery10.93-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.1433.33%
Shoplifting2616.1052.94%
Other theft158.05150.00%
Drugs114.64450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.410.00%
Vehicle crime72.48-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17-40.00%
Public order61.860.00%
Possession of weapons51.86400.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Robbery41.24-55.56%
Other crime11.240.00%

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 offences3936.23-20.41%
Shoplifting1712.08-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour105.2625.00%
Vehicle crime103.10100.00%
Robbery93.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7960.00%
Public order62.48-57.14%
Other theft61.860.00%
Burglary41.86-60.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Drugs20.93-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.900.00%
Shoplifting2215.170.00%
Public order146.810.00%
Robbery124.340.00%
Burglary103.720.00%
Drugs93.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.790.00%
Other theft62.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.860.00%
Vehicle crime51.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 521 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
July 202461
June 202449
May 202458
April 202437
March 202449
February 202431
January 202442
December 202352
November 202339
October 202349

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202415
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
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 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 20249
March 20247
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202412
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

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 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 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 20245
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 8LU 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. 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. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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