WS10 7AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7AE

WS10 7AE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.79 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7AE 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 7AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7AE, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7AE area, explore the WS10 7AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7AE 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
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10

WS10 7AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5343.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1620.911500.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.310.00%
Other theft73.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.760.00%
Vehicle crime42.760.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.39-93.75%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2235.90144.44%
Violence and sexual offences168.68-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.31160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.13800.00%
Other theft73.55250.00%
Vehicle crime62.7650.00%
Public order52.37-16.67%
Robbery51.9725.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.460.00%
Shoplifting99.07125.00%
Public order63.5550.00%
Burglary52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Robbery41.5833.33%
Other theft21.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.7353.33%
Burglary59.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Shoplifting41.97-33.33%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other theft31.58-25.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.33-11.76%
Shoplifting65.92-66.67%
Burglary62.37100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Other theft41.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.8338.46%
Violence and sexual offences177.10-10.53%
Public order66.7150.00%
Other theft52.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Burglary31.58-40.00%
Robbery31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.180.00%
Drugs10.79-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.83-13.64%
Shoplifting137.50-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour65.1320.00%
Vehicle crime52.37400.00%
Burglary51.9766.67%
Other theft41.9733.33%
Public order41.58-20.00%
Drugs41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Robbery21.18-75.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.0115.79%
Shoplifting168.68220.00%
Robbery86.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.16-16.67%
Public order51.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-60.00%
Other theft31.58-75.00%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.0111.76%
Other theft127.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.73150.00%
Burglary63.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.3750.00%
Shoplifting52.37-68.75%
Vehicle crime51.9725.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Public order21.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Theft from the person10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.4321.43%
Shoplifting166.71128.57%
Burglary96.3150.00%
Public order43.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-69.23%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.520.00%
Vehicle crime85.130.00%
Shoplifting73.160.00%
Burglary62.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Public order31.970.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 202416
June 202423
May 202423
April 202415
March 202417
February 202419
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202314

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 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

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 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
October 20232

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

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 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7AE 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. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 6. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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