B70 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8PP

B70 8PP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This B70 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8PP, encompassing approximately 6365 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

B70 8PP 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
  • Beresford Crescent with total crimes: 5

B70 8PP 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.26700.00%
Burglary81.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other crime40.790.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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 arson10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.5811.54%
Burglary64.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7925.00%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Other theft30.47-57.14%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.37-33.33%
Burglary84.08166.67%
Other theft71.2640.00%
Public order71.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6333.33%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.470.00%
Possession of weapons30.4750.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.8418.18%
Public order76.1316.67%
Other theft51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.31-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour65.1850.00%
Public order60.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-25.00%
Other theft50.94-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.79400.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-25.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.538.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.97166.67%
Other theft61.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9433.33%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Public order30.6350.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.119.38%
Vehicle crime65.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Other theft30.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Public order20.31-50.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Burglary20.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.43-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-40.00%
Other theft60.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.94500.00%
Public order40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.9654.55%
Criminal damage and arson105.34100.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%
Public order20.31100.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-66.67%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.70-21.43%
Vehicle crime53.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-16.67%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-25.00%
Robbery30.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.400.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.790.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Burglary20.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202429
June 202426
May 202439
April 202433
March 202438
February 202435
January 202432
December 202334
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 8PP 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. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ireland Green Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Beechwood Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Oak Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Emily Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Skidmore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hanbury Road
    Total1
    Drugs1