WS10 0QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0QZ

WS10 0QZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.11 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0QZ 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 0QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0QZ, encompassing approximately 4190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS10 0QZ 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 0QZ 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 offences128.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime52.86150.00%
Other theft41.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.950.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.26110.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-75.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58166.67%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
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 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.5950.00%
Public order42.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Robbery30.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences87.16-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.11-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-33.33%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Public order40.95-42.86%
Burglary30.95-57.14%
Other crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.324.00%
Public order76.20133.33%
Burglary71.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2613.64%
Burglary45.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9533.33%
Public order30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.59100.00%
Burglary45.25-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-75.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.55-35.29%
Burglary112.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6314.29%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-30.00%
Burglary51.67150.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.390.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202311
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202421
May 202410
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202326
November 202325
October 202322
September 202311
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
August 20231
July 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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 0QZ 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. Maple Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1