WS10 0RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 0RE

WS10 0RE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population. This WS10 0RE 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 0RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 0RE, encompassing approximately 4176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS10 0RE 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
  • James Watt Drive with total crimes: 3

WS10 0RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.346.67%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Other theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.96-20.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.99-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1010.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2066.67%
Vehicle crime41.20300.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-40.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3966.67%
Drugs31.200.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In January 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 offences127.90-52.00%
Public order42.87100.00%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Burglary30.72-50.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.214.17%
Burglary65.9950.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96100.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.2926.32%
Burglary45.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime40.9633.33%
Public order30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.4290.00%
Burglary44.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-87.50%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1210.29140.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.87-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.390.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In August 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 offences119.10-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Burglary51.44150.00%
Other theft41.2033.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.920.00%
Vehicle crime41.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202411
March 202410
February 202410
January 202412
December 202325
November 202324
October 202319
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20233
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
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
January 20242
December 20231
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 0RE 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. James Watt Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Woden Road East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Friar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Brookside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kilvert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Oaktree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lancaster Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Maple Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brunswick Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crankhall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melia Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bromfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Coronation Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1