WS10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10

WS10, Sandwell has recorded a total of 555 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.81 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS10, encompassing approximately 51331 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (205) incidents (6733.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18

WS10 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS10

The postcode district are associated with the WS10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 205 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20510.816733.33%
Shoplifting803.990.00%
Vehicle crime531.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour461.030.00%
Other theft450.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson390.883800.00%
Burglary230.760.00%
Public order130.450.00%
Other crime120.250.00%
Drugs100.230.00%
Possession of weapons90.190.00%
Robbery90.18800.00%
Theft from the person60.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.10-98.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.06-97.62%
Robbery10.02-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25512.7415.91%
Vehicle crime804.9770.21%
Shoplifting641.5688.24%
Anti-social behaviour571.2521.28%
Other theft511.1127.50%
Criminal damage and arson420.99-17.65%
Burglary320.82-3.03%
Public order270.62-34.15%
Other crime120.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons110.2383.33%
Robbery110.21-35.29%
Drugs80.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Theft from the person20.04-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22011.08-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson514.2910.87%
Anti-social behaviour470.99-9.62%
Vehicle crime470.924.44%
Public order410.9228.12%
Other theft400.808.11%
Shoplifting340.78-10.53%
Burglary330.666.45%
Other crime200.64100.00%
Robbery170.396.25%
Drugs80.33300.00%
Possession of weapons60.16-33.33%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23110.793.12%
Anti-social behaviour524.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson461.01-16.36%
Vehicle crime450.90-33.82%
Shoplifting380.88-5.00%
Other theft370.74-21.28%
Public order320.7214.29%
Burglary310.62-6.06%
Robbery160.60100.00%
Other crime100.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons90.1928.57%
Theft from the person40.18300.00%
Drugs20.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22411.655.16%
Vehicle crime684.3621.43%
Anti-social behaviour561.3293.10%
Criminal damage and arson551.0977.42%
Other theft471.076.82%
Shoplifting400.92-25.93%
Burglary330.7857.14%
Public order280.64-33.33%
Other crime180.5520.00%
Drugs80.35-11.11%
Robbery80.16-60.00%
Possession of weapons70.16-58.82%
Bicycle theft50.140.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21310.857.58%
Vehicle crime564.15-1.75%
Shoplifting541.0928.57%
Other theft441.0512.82%
Public order420.8640.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.8210.71%
Anti-social behaviour290.60-21.62%
Burglary210.5610.53%
Robbery200.4181.82%
Possession of weapons170.39112.50%
Other crime150.33114.29%
Drugs90.290.00%
Bicycle theft50.18150.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1989.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime573.863.64%
Shoplifting421.112.44%
Other theft390.82-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour370.768.82%
Public order300.727.14%
Criminal damage and arson280.58-9.68%
Burglary190.55-34.48%
Robbery110.37-42.11%
Drugs90.21-30.77%
Possession of weapons80.18-27.27%
Other crime70.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22010.603.77%
Vehicle crime554.29-25.68%
Other theft471.07-29.85%
Shoplifting410.9246.43%
Anti-social behaviour340.80-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson310.66-26.19%
Burglary290.60-38.30%
Public order280.56-17.65%
Robbery190.55111.11%
Other crime140.377.69%
Drugs130.278.33%
Possession of weapons110.2510.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21211.57-2.30%
Vehicle crime744.1364.44%
Other theft671.4452.27%
Burglary471.31-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson420.92-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour360.8224.14%
Public order340.7017.24%
Shoplifting280.66-22.22%
Other crime130.550.00%
Drugs120.250.00%
Possession of weapons100.230.00%
Robbery90.1950.00%
Bicycle theft50.18150.00%
Theft from the person50.10400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21710.520.00%
Burglary514.230.00%
Vehicle crime450.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson450.880.00%
Other theft440.880.00%
Shoplifting360.860.00%
Public order290.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour290.560.00%
Other crime130.560.00%
Drugs120.250.00%
Possession of weapons100.230.00%
Robbery60.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 199.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 255 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024205
August 20243
July 2024255
June 2024220
May 2024231
April 2024224
March 2024213
February 2024198
January 2024220
December 2023212
November 2023217

A total of 580 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202480
June 202447
May 202445
April 202468
March 202456
February 202457
January 202455
December 202374
November 202345

A total of 411 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20241
July 202442
June 202451
May 202446
April 202455
March 202431
February 202428
January 202431
December 202342
November 202345

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
July 202457
June 202447
May 202452
April 202456
March 202429
February 202437
January 202434
December 202336
November 202329

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
July 202451
June 202440
May 202437
April 202447
March 202444
February 202439
January 202447
December 202367
November 202344

A total of 98 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202417
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202427
June 202441
May 202432
April 202428
March 202442
February 202430
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329

A total of 134 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 202420
May 202410
April 202418
March 202415
February 20247
January 202414
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 319 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202432
June 202433
May 202431
April 202433
March 202421
February 202419
January 202429
December 202347
November 202351

A total of 457 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
July 202464
June 202434
May 202438
April 202440
March 202454
February 202442
January 202441
December 202328
November 202336

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 20248
March 202420
February 202411
January 202419
December 20239
November 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting41
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. New Street
    Total17
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Poplar Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Axletree Way
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
  • 12. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ironmill Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Great Western Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
  • 16. Crankhall Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sparrow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 19. Sydney Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Friar Park Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Carisbrooke Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Manor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Kilvert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Victoria Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Westmore Way
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. James Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Dorsett Road Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 28. Hewitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Atlantic Way
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Bilport Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2