B70 9SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9SP

B70 9SP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.93 per 1,000 population. This B70 9SP 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 9SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9SP, encompassing approximately 1797 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

B70 9SP 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

B70 9SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2533.9325.00%
Shoplifting613.9150.00%
Other theft53.3425.00%
Robbery42.7833.33%
Public order42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2233.33%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-60.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.9225.00%
Vehicle crime511.1225.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7825.00%
Other theft42.78-20.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Shoplifting42.22100.00%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Robbery32.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.15-33.33%
Robbery68.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34150.00%
Other theft52.78150.00%
Public order42.7833.33%
Vehicle crime42.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.22-42.86%
Drugs32.2250.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.824.35%
Anti-social behaviour713.3575.00%
Vehicle crime63.89100.00%
Burglary43.3433.33%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Other theft21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting21.11-33.33%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.26-17.86%
Other theft512.790.00%
Robbery42.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.22300.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Shoplifting31.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.1575.00%
Vehicle crime715.57250.00%
Other theft53.89400.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Shoplifting32.22200.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-50.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.91-11.11%
Burglary68.90100.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-60.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.56-75.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.810.00%
Vehicle crime510.0125.00%
Robbery42.78300.00%
Shoplifting42.220.00%
Burglary32.22-57.14%
Other theft21.670.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.4863.64%
Burglary710.01600.00%
Public order63.8950.00%
Other crime53.34400.00%
Shoplifting42.78100.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.69-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour56.12-28.57%
Public order42.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-20.00%
Shoplifting22.220.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.230.00%
Burglary63.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.340.00%
Robbery42.780.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Public order32.220.00%
Drugs11.670.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202416
May 202424
April 202423
March 202428
February 202416
January 202418
December 202318
November 202311
October 202313

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
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 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 9SP 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. Church Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Brett Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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