GUNS LANE, B70 9HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9HE

GUNS LANE, B70 9HE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This B70 9HE 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 9HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9HE, encompassing approximately 5087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

B70 9HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

GUNS LANE, B70 9HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.900.00%
Burglary136.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.56800.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Robbery41.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.790.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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 arson10.39-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.3129.63%
Burglary106.8825.00%
Other theft61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-42.86%
Public order40.79-50.00%
Shoplifting40.79300.00%
Other crime20.79-60.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.31-41.30%
Burglary85.31300.00%
Public order81.5760.00%
Other theft71.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Other crime51.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-42.86%
Robbery40.79300.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.6943.75%
Anti-social behaviour89.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime61.38-14.29%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Public order50.9825.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.53-8.57%
Vehicle crime76.29-30.00%
Other theft61.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1850.00%
Shoplifting61.1820.00%
Robbery41.18100.00%
Public order40.7933.33%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.142.94%
Vehicle crime106.8842.86%
Other theft91.97125.00%
Shoplifting51.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.9725.93%
Vehicle crime76.6840.00%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Other theft41.38-33.33%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.38-10.00%
Shoplifting65.31-40.00%
Other theft61.18200.00%
Vehicle crime51.18-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Public order30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.3376.47%
Shoplifting105.90900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.9714.29%
Vehicle crime61.57-40.00%
Public order51.1866.67%
Burglary40.980.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.60-32.00%
Vehicle crime103.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-12.50%
Burglary41.38-42.86%
Other crime40.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7933.33%
Theft from the person40.79300.00%
Robbery30.79-40.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.20-87.50%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.910.00%
Shoplifting81.570.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Other theft40.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202435
June 202427
May 202446
April 202432
March 202435
February 202434
January 202427
December 202330
November 202317
October 202325

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lambert End
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 18. Whyley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1