B70 9UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B70 9UH

B70 9UH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population. This B70 9UH 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 9UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B70 9UH, encompassing approximately 4218 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

B70 9UH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beresford Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 5
  • Wheatley Street with total crimes: 4

B70 9UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.43-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.21250.00%
Burglary61.66-25.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1920.00%
Burglary85.690.00%
Other theft31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.900.00%
Vehicle crime64.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.420.00%
Other crime41.190.00%
Public order40.95300.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.01-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour54.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.43-14.81%
Vehicle crime55.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19400.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.140.00%
Vehicle crime56.400.00%
Burglary41.190.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.3828.57%
Vehicle crime56.4025.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.43-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.98700.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-20.00%
Public order40.95100.00%
Other theft30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.0420.00%
Other crime85.69700.00%
Vehicle crime51.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.1933.33%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7233.33%
Vehicle crime74.74600.00%
Public order31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202423
March 202427
February 202427
January 202421
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beresford Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wheatley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hayes Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mason Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Claypit Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coppice Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Whyley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Swallow Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cordley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Manley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Harwood Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Skidmore Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Copson Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Piercy Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Claypit Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sutton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Turning Point
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Butler Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Lime Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1