IZONS ROAD, B70 8PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8PG

IZONS ROAD, B70 8PG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.99 per 1,000 population. This B70 8PG 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 8PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8PG, encompassing approximately 5424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14

IZONS ROAD, B70 8PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.030.00%
Shoplifting162.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95800.00%
Public order91.660.00%
Other theft81.660.00%
Drugs71.470.00%
Theft from the person61.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.110.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%

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 arson10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.4416.00%
Shoplifting2010.6953.85%
Anti-social behaviour193.6972.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-12.50%
Other theft71.29-30.00%
Public order61.29-45.45%
Robbery51.110.00%
Vehicle crime40.92-20.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Burglary20.74-75.00%
Theft from the person20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.52-3.85%
Shoplifting139.220.00%
Public order112.40-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour112.0383.33%
Other theft102.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.84-11.11%
Burglary81.47100.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Robbery50.9266.67%
Other crime40.9233.33%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Drugs20.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.7062.50%
Public order169.5960.00%
Shoplifting132.95-13.33%
Other theft112.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0380.00%
Drugs81.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.47-25.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons30.74-40.00%
Other crime30.55-40.00%
Robbery30.5550.00%
Theft from the person30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.54-33.33%
Shoplifting155.90114.29%
Other theft112.77-8.33%
Public order102.0311.11%
Anti-social behaviour81.840.00%
Other crime51.470.00%
Possession of weapons50.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-50.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person30.55-40.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.8692.00%
Other theft128.85-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.21150.00%
Public order91.84350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.660.00%
Vehicle crime71.47-22.22%
Shoplifting71.29-22.22%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Theft from the person50.9225.00%
Burglary40.9233.33%
Robbery40.740.00%
Drugs30.74-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.41-34.21%
Other theft134.618.33%
Vehicle crime92.40200.00%
Shoplifting91.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.6633.33%
Drugs71.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-33.33%
Robbery40.74300.00%
Theft from the person40.74100.00%
Burglary30.74-50.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.70-17.39%
Other theft127.010.00%
Public order72.210.00%
Drugs71.29-12.50%
Burglary61.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-25.00%
Shoplifting61.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.4617.95%
Other theft128.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2160.00%
Drugs81.47100.00%
Shoplifting81.47100.00%
Public order71.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.55-33.33%
Robbery20.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.33-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.1911.11%
Robbery81.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Other theft61.1150.00%
Public order51.11-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Burglary40.92-42.86%
Drugs40.74-50.00%
Shoplifting40.74-42.86%
Theft from the person30.740.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.730.00%
Public order117.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.030.00%
Drugs81.660.00%
Robbery81.470.00%
Shoplifting71.470.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202458
June 202450
May 202452
April 202432
March 202448
February 202425
January 202438
December 202346
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20246
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202420
June 202413
May 202413
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8PG 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. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Bowater Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Blacksmith Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Charity Bick Way
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lyng Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 22. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Turks Headway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1