WS10 1ZA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 1ZA

WS10 1ZA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.10 per 1,000 population. This WS10 1ZA 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 1ZA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 1ZA, encompassing approximately 2136 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 1ZA area, explore the WS10 1ZA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

WS10 1ZA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

WS10 1ZA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5557.100.00%
Other theft1525.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.021400.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Public order10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.47-92.86%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2246.80144.44%
Other theft1610.3077.78%
Violence and sexual offences147.49-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour136.55160.00%
Vehicle crime116.08175.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.15500.00%
Public order52.81-16.67%
Robbery52.3425.00%
Burglary42.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.87100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.2927.78%
Other theft910.7628.57%
Shoplifting94.21125.00%
Public order64.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8166.67%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Burglary41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Theft from the person21.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.4612.50%
Other theft78.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.280.00%
Shoplifting42.34-33.33%
Public order41.87100.00%
Burglary41.87-33.33%
Robbery31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.746.67%
Other theft117.4922.22%
Shoplifting65.15-66.67%
Burglary62.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Vehicle crime42.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Public order20.94-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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
Shoplifting1833.7038.46%
Violence and sexual offences158.420.00%
Other theft97.02-10.00%
Public order74.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-28.57%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Burglary20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.57-25.00%
Shoplifting137.02-18.75%
Other theft106.0811.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.6840.00%
Vehicle crime73.28250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2866.67%
Burglary52.3466.67%
Public order42.34-33.33%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Robbery31.87-62.50%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.5717.65%
Shoplifting169.36220.00%
Other theft97.49-30.77%
Robbery84.210.00%
Public order63.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-28.57%
Burglary32.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.40-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.290.00%
Other theft137.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson86.0860.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7475.00%
Burglary53.28-44.44%
Shoplifting52.34-70.59%
Vehicle crime52.3425.00%
Drugs32.340.00%
Public order31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.63142.86%
Shoplifting177.96142.86%
Burglary97.9650.00%
Other theft94.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-16.67%
Public order42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-66.67%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1229.480.00%
Other theft105.620.00%
Vehicle crime74.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.280.00%
Shoplifting73.280.00%
Burglary63.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.810.00%
Public order32.810.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202411
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
July 202414
June 202423
May 202418
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 1ZA 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 7. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wakes Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wharfedale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1