B70 9LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9LG

B70 9LG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This B70 9LG 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 9LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9LG, encompassing approximately 3886 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Burglary: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

B70 9LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Tildasley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

B70 9LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.27-4.17%
Burglary115.9222.22%
Shoplifting92.8312.50%
Other theft72.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Robbery41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.01-7.69%
Burglary96.1780.00%
Shoplifting82.32166.67%
Public order52.060.00%
Robbery51.290.00%
Other theft51.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.04-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour66.690.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Robbery51.2966.67%
Other crime51.290.00%
Burglary51.29400.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.0333.33%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2443.48%
Criminal damage and arson68.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.51-77.78%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.98-32.35%
Shoplifting95.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Robbery41.2933.33%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.3017.24%
Shoplifting88.75300.00%
Vehicle crime72.0640.00%
Other theft61.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6738.10%
Burglary97.46200.00%
Vehicle crime52.3225.00%
Other theft41.2933.33%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Shoplifting20.77-80.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.92-12.50%
Shoplifting105.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.5733.33%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Public order41.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.0426.32%
Shoplifting136.17333.33%
Vehicle crime63.34-14.29%
Other crime61.5450.00%
Public order41.54-20.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.67-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.8914.29%
Vehicle crime72.06133.33%
Public order51.80400.00%
Other crime41.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0333.33%
Shoplifting31.03-62.50%
Burglary20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.98-22.58%
Shoplifting86.17166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0640.00%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Other theft51.5466.67%
Robbery51.29150.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.500.00%
Vehicle crime77.980.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202424
June 202426
May 202433
April 202423
March 202434
February 202429
January 202421
December 202324
November 202319
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Old Meeting Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bilhay Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 13. Coppice Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whyley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lime Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1