SUMMERFIELD AVENUE, B70 8SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8SS

SUMMERFIELD AVENUE, B70 8SS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.54 per 1,000 population. This B70 8SS 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 8SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8SS, encompassing approximately 1587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)

B70 8SS 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

SUMMERFIELD AVENUE, B70 8SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences4087.54-13.04%
Shoplifting2625.19-25.71%
Other theft1316.3762.50%
Anti-social behaviour138.19-7.14%
Public order108.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson106.30100.00%
Drugs66.3020.00%
Robbery43.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Theft from the person42.5233.33%
Possession of weapons42.52300.00%
Burglary32.52-25.00%
Other crime21.89100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.0612.20%
Shoplifting3528.9766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1422.0427.27%
Public order98.82-30.77%
Other theft85.67-33.33%
Robbery75.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-16.67%
Drugs53.15400.00%
Burglary43.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.52-73.33%
Theft from the person32.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4183.13-10.87%
Shoplifting2125.8216.67%
Vehicle crime1513.2350.00%
Public order139.45-13.33%
Other theft128.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson66.93-57.14%
Robbery53.780.00%
Possession of weapons33.15200.00%
Theft from the person31.89-50.00%
Drugs11.89-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4690.6939.39%
Shoplifting1828.97-37.93%
Public order1511.3487.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.45250.00%
Other theft128.820.00%
Vehicle crime107.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.30-12.50%
Theft from the person64.4150.00%
Robbery53.78150.00%
Drugs53.1566.67%
Burglary33.15-25.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3377.46-10.81%
Shoplifting2920.7893.33%
Other theft1218.2620.00%
Vehicle crime117.5637.50%
Public order86.93-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.0460.00%
Burglary45.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-55.56%
Theft from the person42.52-50.00%
Drugs32.52-62.50%
Possession of weapons31.89-40.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Robbery21.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.9854.17%
Shoplifting1523.30-6.25%
Other theft109.45-50.00%
Public order106.30900.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.30200.00%
Vehicle crime85.67-20.00%
Drugs85.0433.33%
Theft from the person85.0460.00%
Robbery65.0420.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons53.15150.00%
Burglary43.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.52100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2466.13-35.14%
Other theft2015.1117.65%
Shoplifting1612.60-27.27%
Vehicle crime1010.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.3014.29%
Drugs65.04-33.33%
Theft from the person53.780.00%
Robbery53.15150.00%
Burglary43.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Public order10.63-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3779.98-2.63%
Shoplifting2223.30-15.38%
Other theft1713.8613.33%
Drugs910.710.00%
Public order75.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.4140.00%
Vehicle crime64.41-14.29%
Burglary53.780.00%
Theft from the person53.1525.00%
Possession of weapons33.15-40.00%
Robbery21.89-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.762.70%
Shoplifting2623.9352.94%
Other theft1516.37114.29%
Drugs99.45350.00%
Vehicle crime75.67-12.50%
Public order74.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.41-40.00%
Burglary53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.15400.00%
Robbery53.15-28.57%
Theft from the person43.15100.00%
Other crime12.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3769.2812.12%
Shoplifting1723.30-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour1010.71100.00%
Vehicle crime86.30100.00%
Other theft75.0440.00%
Robbery74.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson64.41100.00%
Public order63.78-40.00%
Burglary53.78-28.57%
Drugs23.15-71.43%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3371.170.00%
Shoplifting2220.780.00%
Robbery1113.860.00%
Public order106.930.00%
Drugs76.300.00%
Burglary74.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.410.00%
Other theft53.150.00%
Vehicle crime43.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.890.00%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202421
May 202418
April 202429
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 87 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202446
June 202441
May 202446
April 202433
March 202437
February 202424
January 202437
December 202338
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 202413
May 202415
April 20248
March 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 202411
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 8SS 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. 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. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1