OXFORD ROAD, B70 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8PE

OXFORD ROAD, B70 8PE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This B70 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8PE, encompassing approximately 5771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (900.00% increase)

B70 8PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Bowater Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lombard Street West with total crimes: 7

OXFORD ROAD, B70 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.91900.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other crime40.870.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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 arson10.35-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.13-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour95.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5620.00%
Other theft61.04-33.33%
Robbery41.04300.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Burglary30.52-62.50%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.56-15.00%
Other theft95.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.56200.00%
Burglary81.56100.00%
Public order61.39-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.0425.00%
Other crime40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.0460.00%
Public order116.9337.50%
Other theft71.9140.00%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Burglary40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Possession of weapons30.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.52-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.92-28.57%
Public order84.3360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.39100.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-57.14%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.8240.00%
Other theft86.06100.00%
Vehicle crime81.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.39133.33%
Public order51.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.53-7.41%
Vehicle crime74.3375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2125.00%
Other theft40.87-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-50.00%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Public order20.35-60.00%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.09-25.00%
Other theft94.68350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-25.00%
Burglary51.0425.00%
Public order50.8766.67%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.69300.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.24166.67%
Drugs61.39100.00%
Burglary41.0433.33%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1620.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Robbery40.69100.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Drugs30.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.520.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.400.00%
Vehicle crime55.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.870.00%
Public order50.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other theft20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202433
June 202434
May 202440
April 202425
March 202435
February 202425
January 202427
December 202336
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mottram Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Acorn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1