B70 9JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9JR

B70 9JR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.48 per 1,000 population. This B70 9JR 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 9JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9JR, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 9JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

B70 9JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.480.00%
Shoplifting138.420.00%
Burglary93.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37600.00%
Other theft71.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

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 arson10.53-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.9513.79%
Shoplifting128.6850.00%
Burglary73.16-12.50%
Public order61.8420.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Robbery61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-33.33%
Other crime21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.42-32.56%
Burglary87.63700.00%
Shoplifting82.1114.29%
Vehicle crime72.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Robbery51.32150.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Possession of weapons41.050.00%
Drugs31.05-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.5334.38%
Vehicle crime811.3233.33%
Other theft72.1116.67%
Shoplifting71.84-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.84-14.29%
Public order51.5825.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Possession of weapons41.05100.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.636.67%
Shoplifting168.42220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.21250.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-40.00%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Burglary41.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Public order41.0533.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.427.14%
Vehicle crime107.9025.00%
Other theft62.63200.00%
Shoplifting51.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Robbery31.050.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.5333.33%
Vehicle crime87.3760.00%
Burglary62.110.00%
Shoplifting41.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.84-4.55%
Shoplifting85.53-38.46%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Other theft61.58100.00%
Vehicle crime51.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9029.41%
Shoplifting135.79225.00%
Vehicle crime73.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Burglary51.5825.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.79-29.17%
Vehicle crime114.47175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Shoplifting41.05-55.56%
Burglary41.05-33.33%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Robbery20.79-66.67%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.690.00%
Shoplifting96.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.370.00%
Robbery62.110.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202433
June 202429
May 202443
April 202432
March 202430
February 202428
January 202421
December 202322
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202412
June 20248
May 20247
April 202416
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 20239

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 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 15. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1