WS10 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0QX

WS10 0QX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.83 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0QX, encompassing approximately 3952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 0QX 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

WS10 0QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.83-47.37%
Vehicle crime52.5325.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.1246.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.8120.00%
Vehicle crime41.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.84-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson53.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1245.45%
Anti-social behaviour74.05133.33%
Vehicle crime41.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.7650.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3537.50%
Robbery42.78300.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Drugs20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0266.67%
Drugs41.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.08-57.89%
Drugs42.020.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Burglary30.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.90-34.48%
Burglary74.81133.33%
Drugs41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Public order31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7650.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.8845.00%
Burglary37.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.1081.82%
Criminal damage and arson45.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-75.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.780.00%
Burglary82.020.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202419
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202319
November 202329
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 0QX 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. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brunswick Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Crankhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melia Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1