LOWER HIGH STREET, WS10 7AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7AL

LOWER HIGH STREET, WS10 7AL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.75 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7AL 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 7AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7AL, encompassing approximately 2992 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

WS10 7AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13

LOWER HIGH STREET, WS10 7AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2234.75144.44%
Violence and sexual offences187.35-21.74%
Other theft166.0177.78%
Anti-social behaviour135.35160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.34800.00%
Vehicle crime83.01100.00%
Public order52.67-28.57%
Robbery51.6725.00%
Burglary41.67-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences2323.72-11.54%
Other theft97.6912.50%
Shoplifting93.01125.00%
Public order73.0175.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6766.67%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Robbery41.3433.33%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.3852.94%
Other theft88.69-27.27%
Burglary52.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.67-33.33%
Public order41.34100.00%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.726.25%
Other theft115.6822.22%
Burglary73.68133.33%
Vehicle crime62.3450.00%
Shoplifting62.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Public order20.67-75.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.7338.46%
Violence and sexual offences166.01-20.00%
Other theft95.35-18.18%
Public order83.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Burglary31.34-40.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.06-13.04%
Shoplifting136.68-18.75%
Other theft114.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.6816.67%
Vehicle crime62.34500.00%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Robbery21.00-75.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.7327.78%
Shoplifting167.69220.00%
Other theft125.359.09%
Robbery84.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.67-14.29%
Public order62.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Burglary31.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.060.00%
Other theft116.0122.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3475.00%
Burglary62.34-25.00%
Shoplifting52.00-70.59%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Public order31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.7350.00%
Shoplifting176.01142.86%
Other theft95.680.00%
Burglary83.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Public order41.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-69.23%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1323.72116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.34-55.56%
Vehicle crime104.0142.86%
Other theft93.3412.50%
Shoplifting73.01-41.67%
Burglary62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-61.54%
Public order41.67100.00%
Robbery21.34-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.4142.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.02160.00%
Shoplifting124.3433.33%
Other theft84.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime72.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-25.00%
Burglary52.00-28.57%
Robbery41.67300.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In August 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 offences1926.73-26.92%
Other theft126.3550.00%
Shoplifting94.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.01166.67%
Vehicle crime82.67166.67%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Public order20.67-71.43%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.050.00%
Shoplifting98.690.00%
Other theft83.010.00%
Public order72.670.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202423
May 202426
April 202417
March 202416
February 202420
January 202423
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312
September 202327
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 20249
February 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 20236
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1