B70 9EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9EZ

B70 9EZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.99 per 1,000 population. This B70 9EZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B70 postcode area, which has experienced 574 crimes and a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B70 9EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9EZ, encompassing approximately 3587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Burglary: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

B70 9EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sutton Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Carden Close with total crimes: 5
  • Turning Point with total crimes: 3

B70 9EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2411.9926.32%
Burglary86.690.00%
Vehicle crime22.23-66.67%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7118.75%
Vehicle crime65.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.670.00%
Public order41.11300.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.766.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.46300.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime44.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11200.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.2625.00%
Vehicle crime66.970.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.7111.11%
Vehicle crime65.5720.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.87-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour65.02500.00%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.1752.94%
Other crime87.25700.00%
Burglary62.23500.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.84200.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2041.67%
Vehicle crime44.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-40.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.4940.00%
Vehicle crime47.80-20.00%
Other theft31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 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 offences2011.9917.65%
Vehicle crime55.5725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.390.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.430.00%
Burglary44.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202416
April 202415
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202326
November 202317
October 202312
September 202328
August 202320
July 202317

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Sutton Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Carden Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Turning Point
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Turner Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eaton Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Change Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Jervoise Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wattle Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mason Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Young Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Borwick Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Hilton Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Living Well Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Coppice Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hayes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Swallow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Davey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lime Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. John Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1