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

Overview of Crime in B70 8ND

HIGH STREET, B70 8ND, Sandwell has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.31 per 1,000 population. This B70 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8ND, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8ND Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16

HIGH STREET, B70 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5565.310.00%
Shoplifting2521.510.00%
Other theft169.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.260.00%
Drugs115.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.30900.00%
Public order103.910.00%
Theft from the person63.910.00%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Robbery31.170.00%

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 arson10.78-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6463.748.47%
Shoplifting3625.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.0858.33%
Public order87.43-33.33%
Other theft83.13-46.67%
Robbery73.1340.00%
Drugs42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-42.86%
Burglary21.56-66.67%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.3128.26%
Shoplifting3023.0742.86%
Other theft1511.7315.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.8771.43%
Public order124.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime124.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-46.15%
Burglary62.74100.00%
Robbery52.35-16.67%
Theft from the person31.96-62.50%
Drugs21.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4662.5739.39%
Shoplifting2117.99-22.22%
Public order188.2163.64%
Criminal damage and arson137.04225.00%
Other theft135.08-13.33%
Vehicle crime125.0850.00%
Theft from the person84.6960.00%
Drugs83.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1316.67%
Robbery62.74200.00%
Burglary32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.49-21.43%
Shoplifting2712.9168.75%
Other theft1510.5650.00%
Public order115.87-26.67%
Vehicle crime84.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13-14.29%
Theft from the person52.35-50.00%
Drugs51.960.00%
Possession of weapons41.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.56-60.00%
Robbery21.56-66.67%
Burglary20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4256.7055.56%
Shoplifting1616.42-33.33%
Public order156.26400.00%
Theft from the person105.8711.11%
Vehicle crime103.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.91233.33%
Other theft103.91-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour73.91-12.50%
Burglary62.740.00%
Possession of weapons62.35200.00%
Robbery62.35-14.29%
Drugs52.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft21.96100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.67-34.15%
Shoplifting2410.5620.00%
Other theft199.3918.75%
Vehicle crime107.43100.00%
Theft from the person93.9180.00%
Drugs83.52-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.130.00%
Robbery73.13250.00%
Burglary62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-62.50%
Public order31.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.97-8.89%
Shoplifting2016.03-4.76%
Other theft167.820.00%
Public order126.2650.00%
Drugs114.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.130.00%
Burglary63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime52.35-28.57%
Theft from the person51.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.96-40.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4557.884.65%
Shoplifting2117.605.00%
Other theft168.2177.78%
Drugs136.26160.00%
Theft from the person95.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5233.33%
Public order83.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime73.1316.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Burglary41.96-42.86%
Robbery41.56-60.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.01-18.87%
Shoplifting2016.82-20.00%
Public order117.82-42.11%
Robbery104.30-16.67%
Other theft93.9112.50%
Burglary73.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-14.29%
Theft from the person62.3550.00%
Vehicle crime62.35100.00%
Drugs52.35-54.55%
Other crime11.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5363.350.00%
Shoplifting2520.730.00%
Public order199.780.00%
Robbery127.430.00%
Drugs114.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.300.00%
Other theft83.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.130.00%
Burglary62.740.00%
Theft from the person42.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202413
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20248
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202436
June 202430
May 202421
April 202427
March 202416
February 202424
January 202420
December 202321
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 202412
April 20248
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202464
June 202459
May 202446
April 202433
March 202442
February 202427
January 202441
December 202345
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202418
April 202411
March 202415
February 20243
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 67 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202419
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. High Street
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walsall Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shintons Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1