MELIA DRIVE, WS10 0QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0QE

MELIA DRIVE, WS10 0QE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0QE 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 0QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0QE, encompassing approximately 4133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 0QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richard Williams Road with total crimes: 6
  • Pound Road with total crimes: 3
  • Friar Street with total crimes: 3

MELIA DRIVE, WS10 0QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.9066.67%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Public order20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-42.86%
Public order30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4427.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.39133.33%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Possession of weapons30.7350.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7483.33%
Public order32.660.00%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.29-60.87%
Drugs42.1833.33%
Public order30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-25.00%
Burglary30.73-62.50%
Other crime20.730.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.82-8.00%
Burglary85.56166.67%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.97100.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6838.89%
Criminal damage and arson46.0533.33%
Burglary30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.3650.00%
Burglary30.73-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.68-20.00%
Burglary112.9057.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.6314.29%
Burglary71.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-40.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20233
September 202311
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202323
November 202325
October 202318
September 202312
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Richard Williams Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pound Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Friar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brookside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kilvert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hamstead Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 8. Oaktree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lancaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Brunswick Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Crankhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melia Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1