B70 8LX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.97 per 1,000 population. This B70 8LX 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 8LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8LX, encompassing approximately 3119 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 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 50.97 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 16.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 8.34 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.13 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.21 | 900.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 1.28 | 300.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.96 | 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 | 0.64 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 52.26 | 18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 35 | 18.27 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 11.22 | 53.85% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.41 | -38.46% |
| Other theft | 8 | 2.56 | -46.67% |
| Robbery | 7 | 2.56 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.24 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.24 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.92 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.64 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 46.49 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 15.39 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 15 | 6.73 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 4.81 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.17 | -23.53% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 4.17 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.85 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.24 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.60 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.96 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.96 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | -87.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 50.97 | 57.58% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 16.67 | -37.93% |
| Public order | 17 | 5.77 | 54.55% |
| Other theft | 14 | 5.45 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 4.49 | 180.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.49 | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.21 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 2.56 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.56 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.92 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.28 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 41.04 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 10.58 | 93.33% |
| Other theft | 12 | 9.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 3.85 | -15.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.53 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 3.21 | 12.50% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 1.60 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.60 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.28 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.28 | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.64 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 45.20 | 69.23% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 14.11 | -6.25% |
| Public order | 13 | 4.81 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 12 | 4.17 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.85 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 3.21 | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.56 | 14.29% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 2.56 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.92 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.60 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 34.62 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 20 | 8.34 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 6.41 | -30.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.13 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.21 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 6 | 2.24 | 500.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.92 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.60 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.64 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.64 | -88.89% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 41.68 | -17.02% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 12.50 | -11.54% |
| Other theft | 15 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.81 | 28.57% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.89 | -10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 2.89 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.56 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 1.92 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.60 | -42.86% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.28 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.96 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 46.17 | 14.63% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 15.07 | 52.94% |
| Other theft | 15 | 8.34 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 10 | 4.81 | 233.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 2.56 | -22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.24 | -30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.24 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 1.92 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.60 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 1.28 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 4 | 1.28 | -55.56% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 39.11 | -16.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 13.14 | -22.73% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.45 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.21 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.89 | -18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.89 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.92 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.60 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.96 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.64 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 45.52 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 15.71 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 7.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 4.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 2.89 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.60 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 13 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
A total of 489 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 53 |
| July 2024 | 57 |
| June 2024 | 48 |
| May 2024 | 52 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 44 |
| February 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 39 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 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 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 35 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 15 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8LX postcode area is presented below.
| 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 | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |