B70 8RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8RP

B70 8RP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.39 per 1,000 population. This B70 8RP 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 8RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8RP, encompassing approximately 2398 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)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 8RP 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 8RP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4963.390.00%
Shoplifting2620.430.00%
Other theft1410.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.421000.00%
Public order94.590.00%
Drugs73.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Theft from the person41.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.67300.00%
Other crime21.670.00%

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 arson10.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.5520.93%
Shoplifting3421.6861.90%
Anti-social behaviour1614.1833.33%
Public order86.67-27.27%
Other theft73.34-46.15%
Robbery72.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-61.54%
Drugs52.09400.00%
Burglary32.09-25.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.13-12.24%
Shoplifting2117.9316.67%
Vehicle crime138.7630.00%
Other theft135.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour125.4271.43%
Public order115.00-26.67%
Robbery64.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-62.50%
Burglary42.5033.33%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Theft from the person31.25-50.00%
Drugs11.25-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 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 offences4965.0540.00%
Shoplifting1820.43-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson167.51220.00%
Public order156.6766.67%
Other theft146.267.69%
Vehicle crime105.84-9.09%
Drugs84.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-36.36%
Theft from the person62.9250.00%
Robbery52.50150.00%
Burglary32.0950.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3554.63-22.22%
Shoplifting2914.6093.33%
Other theft1312.0930.00%
Vehicle crime115.4283.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.5983.33%
Public order94.59-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.75-37.50%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Theft from the person41.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.67-20.00%
Robbery21.67-66.67%
Burglary20.83-60.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.8855.17%
Shoplifting1518.77-6.25%
Other theft106.26-50.00%
Public order104.17900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.17166.67%
Drugs83.3433.33%
Theft from the person83.3460.00%
Robbery63.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.50-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.500.00%
Possession of weapons52.50150.00%
Burglary52.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.09100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.29-17.14%
Other theft2012.0925.00%
Shoplifting168.34-27.27%
Vehicle crime106.67100.00%
Robbery64.17200.00%
Burglary62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-14.29%
Drugs62.50-33.33%
Theft from the person52.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.13-12.50%
Shoplifting2214.60-15.38%
Other theft169.176.67%
Drugs96.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7533.33%
Public order73.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.9216.67%
Burglary62.920.00%
Vehicle crime52.50-28.57%
Theft from the person52.0925.00%
Possession of weapons32.09-40.00%
Robbery21.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.3014.29%
Shoplifting2616.6852.94%
Other theft1510.84150.00%
Drugs96.26350.00%
Vehicle crime73.75-12.50%
Burglary62.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.50-33.33%
Public order62.500.00%
Possession of weapons52.50400.00%
Theft from the person42.09100.00%
Robbery41.67-50.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.20-12.50%
Shoplifting1714.60-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour97.0980.00%
Robbery83.75-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.3460.00%
Other theft63.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Public order62.50-45.45%
Burglary42.50-50.00%
Drugs21.67-71.43%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4051.290.00%
Shoplifting2216.680.00%
Public order119.170.00%
Robbery114.590.00%
Burglary84.590.00%
Drugs73.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
July 202452
June 202443
May 202449
April 202435
March 202445
February 202429
January 202435
December 202340
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202416
June 202412
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20246
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20247
June 202413
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
February 202420
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202434
June 202421
May 202418
April 202429
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 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 8RP 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1