B70 9AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9AE

B70 9AE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.59 per 1,000 population. This B70 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9AE, encompassing approximately 3066 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

B70 9AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13

B70 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.590.00%
Shoplifting1611.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.22700.00%
Burglary72.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Other theft61.960.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Robbery51.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.630.00%
Drugs41.630.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 arson10.65-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.2746.43%
Shoplifting1413.3740.00%
Public order74.57-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.2840.00%
Other theft62.280.00%
Robbery61.96-14.29%
Burglary51.96-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.63-33.33%
Other crime21.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Drugs20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.31-39.13%
Shoplifting109.1311.11%
Public order93.2680.00%
Burglary82.940.00%
Vehicle crime72.61-12.50%
Robbery72.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.6333.33%
Drugs31.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.2439.39%
Other theft915.00-10.00%
Shoplifting92.94-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.61100.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96-14.29%
Public order51.96-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.63200.00%
Robbery30.98-25.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3330.9810.00%
Shoplifting1610.76166.67%
Other theft105.2242.86%
Vehicle crime73.26-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.28250.00%
Public order62.2850.00%
Robbery41.96100.00%
Burglary41.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Other crime21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.4436.36%
Vehicle crime99.78-10.00%
Other theft72.9475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Shoplifting61.9620.00%
Public order41.96300.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5515.79%
Vehicle crime107.1766.67%
Burglary63.260.00%
Shoplifting51.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Robbery51.6366.67%
Other theft41.63-42.86%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-83.33%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.52-17.39%
Shoplifting86.20-33.33%
Other theft72.6140.00%
Burglary62.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.96200.00%
Drugs41.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.300.00%
Robbery31.3050.00%
Public order20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.8315.00%
Shoplifting127.50200.00%
Burglary73.9175.00%
Other theft52.28400.00%
Vehicle crime51.63-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Drugs41.30300.00%
Theft from the person21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.20-13.04%
Vehicle crime116.52175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5916.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.2833.33%
Shoplifting41.30-60.00%
Burglary41.30-33.33%
Public order41.30300.00%
Robbery31.30-50.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.830.00%
Shoplifting107.500.00%
Robbery63.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.300.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202441
June 202428
May 202446
April 202433
March 202430
February 202422
January 202419
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B70 9AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hargate Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. James Eaton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1