HIGH STREET, B70 9QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9QL

HIGH STREET, B70 9QL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.00 per 1,000 population. This B70 9QL 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 9QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9QL, encompassing approximately 3448 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)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B70 9QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 13

HIGH STREET, B70 9QL 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.000.00%
Shoplifting169.860.00%
Other theft74.640.00%
Burglary72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03500.00%
Public order61.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

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 arson10.58-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.7134.48%
Shoplifting1411.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0675.00%
Public order62.03-33.33%
Robbery61.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.74-14.29%
Burglary51.74-37.50%
Other theft51.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Other crime21.16-50.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.13-34.09%
Shoplifting108.4111.11%
Public order92.9080.00%
Burglary82.610.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-12.50%
Robbery72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.030.00%
Other theft41.74-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-50.00%
Other crime41.16300.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.8746.67%
Other theft912.760.00%
Shoplifting92.61-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.32-14.29%
Drugs51.740.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Possession of weapons41.45300.00%
Robbery21.16-60.00%
Theft from the person20.58100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.23-3.23%
Shoplifting168.70166.67%
Other theft94.6428.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.61250.00%
Robbery52.0366.67%
Public order51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-60.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.9140.91%
Vehicle crime108.9925.00%
Other theft72.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.03100.00%
Shoplifting61.740.00%
Public order41.74300.00%
Burglary31.16-50.00%
Robbery30.87-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.58-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.1110.00%
Vehicle crime86.38100.00%
Burglary62.320.00%
Shoplifting61.74-25.00%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Other theft31.45-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.27-9.09%
Shoplifting85.80-38.46%
Other theft72.3240.00%
Burglary62.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-33.33%
Drugs41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-20.00%
Robbery31.1650.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences2219.1415.79%
Shoplifting136.38225.00%
Vehicle crime63.77-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-28.57%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Burglary41.4533.33%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Robbery20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.98-17.39%
Vehicle crime115.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.19-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Shoplifting41.16-60.00%
Robbery31.16-57.14%
Burglary30.87-50.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other theft10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.040.00%
Shoplifting106.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.900.00%
Robbery72.320.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Other theft51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202439
June 202429
May 202444
April 202430
March 202431
February 202422
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202323

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 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 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 14 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total16
    Shoplifting10
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grange Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lombard Street West
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Railway Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chapman Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Lodge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alba Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baker Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 14. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaftesbury Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Summerfield Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A41
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Bratt Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Sandwell Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Creed Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Temple Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Advent Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1