B70 8NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8NW

B70 8NW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.40 per 1,000 population. This B70 8NW 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 8NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8NW, encompassing approximately 3889 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8NW 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

B70 8NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.400.00%
Shoplifting2314.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.910.00%
Drugs124.110.00%
Public order113.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.83900.00%
Other theft82.570.00%
Possession of weapons62.06500.00%
Theft from the person51.540.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%

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 arson10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.5420.41%
Shoplifting2615.1744.44%
Anti-social behaviour216.6961.54%
Public order85.40-27.27%
Other theft62.06-50.00%
Robbery51.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-20.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.46-7.55%
Shoplifting1812.6012.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.6362.50%
Other theft123.34-7.69%
Public order113.09-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.06-37.50%
Robbery51.2966.67%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.26-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.6055.88%
Public order1713.6370.00%
Shoplifting164.37-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson144.11250.00%
Other theft133.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-20.00%
Drugs82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime82.0660.00%
Theft from the person62.06100.00%
Possession of weapons31.54-40.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.57-22.73%
Shoplifting198.7490.00%
Other theft124.8933.33%
Public order103.09-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.5725.00%
Possession of weapons52.570.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-50.00%
Burglary31.03-25.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person30.77-50.00%
Robbery20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.6351.72%
Public order1111.31266.67%
Shoplifting102.83-16.67%
Other theft92.57-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour82.3114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.06100.00%
Vehicle crime72.06-12.50%
Theft from the person61.8050.00%
Possession of weapons51.54150.00%
Drugs51.29-28.57%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Robbery41.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.97-25.64%
Other theft147.467.69%
Shoplifting123.609.09%
Vehicle crime83.09166.67%
Drugs72.06-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.800.00%
Robbery51.80400.00%
Burglary51.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Theft from the person41.03-20.00%
Public order31.03-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.06-22.00%
Other theft1310.030.00%
Shoplifting113.34-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.830.00%
Public order82.0614.29%
Drugs82.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Theft from the person51.5466.67%
Possession of weapons41.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-40.00%
Robbery10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.4325.00%
Shoplifting1412.86-6.67%
Other theft133.60160.00%
Drugs103.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.5714.29%
Public order72.06-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-28.57%
Burglary41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Robbery30.77-62.50%
Other crime10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.57-11.11%
Shoplifting1510.2936.36%
Anti-social behaviour103.8611.11%
Public order82.57-50.00%
Robbery82.06-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.0640.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Drugs61.80-14.29%
Burglary51.54-28.57%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.660.00%
Public order1611.570.00%
Robbery134.110.00%
Shoplifting113.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.830.00%
Drugs72.310.00%
Burglary71.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Vehicle crime51.540.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
July 202459
June 202449
May 202453
April 202434
March 202444
February 202429
January 202439
December 202350
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 202411
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 20249
February 202414
January 202413
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202418
May 202416
April 202419
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 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 8NW 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. 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. Hall Street
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1