WS10 0AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0AX

WS10 0AX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.76 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0AX 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 0AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0AX, encompassing approximately 1462 residents.

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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: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 0AX 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
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 9

WS10 0AX 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5369.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1236.251100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.790.00%
Other theft54.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Drugs22.050.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Public order10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.68-90.91%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2251.98120.00%
Violence and sexual offences1115.05-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour107.52400.00%
Vehicle crime96.84125.00%
Other theft66.16200.00%
Robbery54.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.42400.00%
Public order43.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.74100.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.51112.50%
Shoplifting1011.6366.67%
Public order56.8425.00%
Vehicle crime43.420.00%
Burglary32.74-25.00%
Other theft22.05-33.33%
Robbery21.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-50.00%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

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 offences823.25-27.27%
Shoplifting65.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.10100.00%
Public order42.740.00%
Burglary42.74-33.33%
Other theft32.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-40.00%
Robbery22.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.99-26.67%
Shoplifting67.52-66.67%
Burglary64.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1025.00%
Vehicle crime53.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.42-60.00%
Other theft11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1841.0328.57%
Violence and sexual offences1512.3187.50%
Public order610.26500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42300.00%
Vehicle crime32.74-25.00%
Robbery32.0550.00%
Burglary22.05-60.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.51-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences89.57-50.00%
Burglary55.47400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4225.00%
Vehicle crime43.42100.00%
Drugs32.740.00%
Other theft32.0550.00%
Robbery22.05-66.67%
Theft from the person21.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Public order10.68-80.00%

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 offences1636.9314.29%
Shoplifting1610.94220.00%
Robbery610.940.00%
Public order54.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.42-20.00%
Other theft22.74-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.37-66.67%
Other crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

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 offences1441.72-17.65%
Other theft119.57175.00%
Vehicle crime67.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Shoplifting53.42-68.75%
Burglary53.42-44.44%
Drugs33.420.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05100.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1745.1488.89%
Shoplifting1611.63128.57%
Burglary910.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.1625.00%
Vehicle crime43.42300.00%
Other theft42.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-63.64%
Drugs32.740.00%
Public order32.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.050.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1130.09175.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.52-35.71%
Shoplifting76.16-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.79-42.86%
Burglary32.740.00%
Public order32.05200.00%
Other theft22.05-50.00%
Robbery21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.37-83.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1438.980.00%
Shoplifting129.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.210.00%
Vehicle crime64.790.00%
Other theft44.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.740.00%
Burglary32.740.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 202411
June 202417
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.42 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 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 0AX 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. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 6. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wakes Road
    Total1
    Other theft1