B70 8SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 8SZ

B70 8SZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 116.59 per 1,000 population. This B70 8SZ 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 8SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 8SZ, encompassing approximately 1252 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-25.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

B70 8SZ 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 8SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44116.59-4.35%
Shoplifting2635.14-25.71%
Other theft1420.7655.56%
Anti-social behaviour1311.180.00%
Public order1010.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.9966.67%
Drugs77.9940.00%
Robbery45.59-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.19-20.00%
Burglary43.190.00%
Possession of weapons43.19300.00%
Theft from the person33.190.00%
Other crime32.40200.00%

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 offences46115.0015.00%
Shoplifting3536.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour1327.9544.44%
Other theft910.38-25.00%
Public order87.19-38.46%
Robbery76.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.590.00%
Vehicle crime54.79-66.67%
Drugs53.99400.00%
Burglary43.99300.00%
Theft from the person33.1950.00%
Bicycle theft12.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40102.22-6.98%
Shoplifting2131.9416.67%
Vehicle crime1516.7725.00%
Public order1311.9844.44%
Other theft1210.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.19-57.14%
Robbery54.7925.00%
Theft from the person23.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%
Drugs11.60-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Burglary10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43108.6122.86%
Shoplifting1834.34-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson1414.37180.00%
Other theft1211.180.00%
Vehicle crime129.589.09%
Public order99.5812.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.190.00%
Theft from the person66.39100.00%
Robbery44.79300.00%
Drugs43.1933.33%
Other crime23.190.00%
Burglary21.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.60-33.33%

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 offences35100.62-7.89%
Shoplifting2927.9593.33%
Other theft1223.1620.00%
Vehicle crime119.5837.50%
Public order88.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.3960.00%
Burglary66.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.79-44.44%
Drugs33.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.40-40.00%
Theft from the person32.40-57.14%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery11.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3899.0346.15%
Shoplifting1530.350.00%
Other theft1011.98-47.37%
Public order107.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.99125.00%
Vehicle crime87.19-20.00%
Drugs76.3940.00%
Theft from the person75.5940.00%
Robbery55.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.99150.00%
Burglary33.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft22.40100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2684.65-25.71%
Other theft1920.765.56%
Shoplifting1515.17-31.82%
Vehicle crime1011.9866.67%
Robbery67.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.79-14.29%
Theft from the person54.790.00%
Drugs53.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson43.99-42.86%
Burglary43.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.19-33.33%
Public order21.60-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

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 offences3599.820.00%
Shoplifting2227.95-15.38%
Other theft1817.5728.57%
Public order714.37-12.50%
Drugs75.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5940.00%
Burglary65.5920.00%
Vehicle crime64.79-14.29%
Theft from the person54.7925.00%
Possession of weapons33.99-40.00%
Robbery22.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35100.62-5.41%
Shoplifting2627.9552.94%
Other theft1420.76133.33%
Public order811.1833.33%
Vehicle crime76.39-12.50%
Drugs75.59600.00%
Burglary55.59-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.99-28.57%
Possession of weapons53.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-37.50%
Theft from the person43.99100.00%
Robbery43.19-20.00%
Other crime13.190.00%

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 offences3784.6515.62%
Shoplifting1729.55-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour813.5860.00%
Vehicle crime86.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.3916.67%
Other theft65.5950.00%
Burglary64.79-33.33%
Public order64.79-40.00%
Robbery54.79-54.55%
Theft from the person23.990.00%
Drugs11.60-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3293.440.00%
Shoplifting2225.550.00%
Robbery1117.570.00%
Public order108.780.00%
Burglary97.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.190.00%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.790.00%
Drugs53.990.00%
Other theft43.990.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Theft from the person22.400.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 202419
January 202418
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 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 202415
January 202422
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202415
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
July 202446
June 202440
May 202443
April 202435
March 202438
February 202426
January 202435
December 202335
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 20245
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
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 8SZ 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. New Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hollyoak Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Eden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Summer Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Albion Field Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Clement'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Withers Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Victory Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1