WS10 0AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0AA

WS10 0AA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.97 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 0AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0AA, encompassing approximately 1870 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 0AA area, explore the WS10 0AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 0AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10
  • Union Street with total crimes: 5

WS10 0AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5345.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences928.33800.00%
Other theft54.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.53-90.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.61120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.35600.00%
Vehicle crime43.7433.33%
Robbery42.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Other theft32.1450.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Burglary21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.5287.50%
Shoplifting108.0266.67%
Burglary35.350.00%
Robbery31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Public order31.60-25.00%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.5714.29%
Shoplifting64.280.00%
Public order43.210.00%
Other theft32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Burglary31.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60100.00%
Robbery21.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.74100.00%
Shoplifting63.21-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson43.210.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Other theft32.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.60-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.9533.33%
Public order66.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2166.67%
Other theft42.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.14300.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Burglary21.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.45-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences96.95-43.75%
Burglary54.81400.00%
Drugs32.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Other theft31.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.3314.29%
Shoplifting168.55220.00%
Robbery58.550.00%
Public order52.67150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-33.33%
Other theft21.07-81.82%
Other crime11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.267.69%
Other theft117.48175.00%
Shoplifting55.88-64.29%
Burglary42.67-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Public order21.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1429.94133.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.4844.44%
Burglary96.95125.00%
Other theft44.81100.00%
Drugs32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-40.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.810.00%
Shoplifting64.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.210.00%
Burglary42.670.00%
Public order32.140.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 202410
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
January 20245
October 20231

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202422
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 0AA 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. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 4. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Wakes Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1