OLD MEETING STREET, B70 9SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9SH

OLD MEETING STREET, B70 9SH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.28 per 1,000 population. This B70 9SH 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 9SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9SH, encompassing approximately 2049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

B70 9SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tildasley Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • John Street with total crimes: 6

OLD MEETING STREET, B70 9SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.2814.29%
Other theft611.7150.00%
Shoplifting62.9350.00%
Burglary52.93-28.57%
Robbery42.4433.33%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.3340.00%
Burglary710.25133.33%
Vehicle crime53.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4425.00%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Shoplifting41.95100.00%
Robbery31.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.33-46.43%
Robbery67.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9366.67%
Other theft52.44150.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime41.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-50.00%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.1916.67%
Anti-social behaviour813.66100.00%
Vehicle crime63.90100.00%
Burglary52.9366.67%
Public order32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4650.00%
Possession of weapons31.460.00%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Shoplifting20.98-33.33%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.40-25.00%
Other theft511.710.00%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95300.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.7988.24%
Vehicle crime615.62200.00%
Other theft52.93400.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Shoplifting31.95200.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.08-5.56%
Burglary68.3050.00%
Vehicle crime22.93-50.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98100.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.52-5.26%
Vehicle crime48.780.00%
Burglary41.95-50.00%
Shoplifting41.950.00%
Robbery31.95200.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Public order20.98-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.8458.33%
Burglary89.27700.00%
Public order63.9050.00%
Other crime52.93400.00%
Shoplifting42.44100.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.86-16.67%
Public order42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-20.00%
Shoplifting21.950.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.910.00%
Burglary77.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.930.00%
Robbery42.440.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Public order21.950.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202421
June 202415
May 202428
April 202424
March 202432
February 202417
January 202418
December 202319
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tildasley Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. John Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Black Lake
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Drake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Garratt Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winkle Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lime Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Kempson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Swan Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cygnet Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Swan Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Midland Metro
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Grant Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cromwell Street
    Total1
    Burglary1