BRIDGE STREET, WS10 0AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0AQ

BRIDGE STREET, WS10 0AQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.52 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 0AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0AQ, encompassing approximately 1318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS10 0AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 21
  • New Street with total crimes: 3
  • Wedgbury Close with total crimes: 2

BRIDGE STREET, WS10 0AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences69.1020.00%
Vehicle crime44.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Other theft22.28100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.5525.00%
Public order23.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.38-20.00%
Other theft33.0350.00%
Shoplifting32.28200.00%
Burglary12.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime712.14600.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.310.00%
Other theft23.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.76-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.90-28.57%
Public order43.79300.00%
Shoplifting43.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.03-50.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.24133.33%
Shoplifting65.3150.00%
Vehicle crime44.55300.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03100.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Public order11.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting410.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.03-62.50%
Public order32.2850.00%
Robbery22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.0414.29%
Other theft56.07400.00%
Vehicle crime53.79150.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Public order21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.52-60.00%
Burglary21.52-60.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.49-41.67%
Burglary55.31400.00%
Shoplifting53.79150.00%
Drugs33.790.00%
Vehicle crime22.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-83.33%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.10200.00%
Other theft24.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Burglary22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Other theft11.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.6916.67%
Vehicle crime35.310.00%
Other theft32.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28100.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.970.00%
Other theft44.550.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Shoplifting22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 0AQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Wedgbury Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Old College Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bilport Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1