CHANGE ROAD, B70 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9BW

CHANGE ROAD, B70 9BW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.88 per 1,000 population. This B70 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9BW, encompassing approximately 3861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

B70 9BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 5
  • Wheatley Street with total crimes: 4

CHANGE ROAD, B70 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.88-8.33%
Burglary65.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55200.00%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.8860.00%
Burglary86.210.00%
Other theft22.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.25-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour33.88-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.55-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour64.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.10-19.23%
Vehicle crime55.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29300.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.8423.81%
Burglary26.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.5816.67%
Vehicle crime45.440.00%
Burglary41.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-88.89%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.84-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.66800.00%
Vehicle crime42.3333.33%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.3925.00%
Other crime46.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1053.85%
Vehicle crime55.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-16.67%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Public order11.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202424
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202426
February 202421
January 202418
December 202325
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claypit Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coppice Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whyley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swallow Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Skidmore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Copson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Piercy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Claypit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Turning Point
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Lime Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1