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

Overview of Crime in WS10 7AQ

LOWER HIGH STREET, WS10 7AQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.01 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7AQ, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

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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: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

WS10 7AQ 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 7AQ 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.01144.44%
Violence and sexual offences206.46-16.67%
Other theft165.8777.78%
Anti-social behaviour154.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.40800.00%
Vehicle crime82.64100.00%
Robbery62.3550.00%
Public order51.76-37.50%
Burglary41.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.73-11.11%
Other theft97.0512.50%
Shoplifting92.64125.00%
Public order82.64100.00%
Burglary62.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7625.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Robbery41.1733.33%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.6228.57%
Other theft87.93-27.27%
Burglary52.35-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Public order41.17100.00%
Robbery31.17200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9750.00%
Other theft116.1722.22%
Burglary73.23133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Vehicle crime62.0620.00%
Shoplifting61.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Robbery10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.7338.46%
Violence and sexual offences145.29-41.67%
Other theft94.11-18.18%
Public order82.6433.33%
Vehicle crime52.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Robbery30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.96-4.00%
Shoplifting137.05-18.75%
Other theft113.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.230.00%
Public order62.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.76500.00%
Burglary51.7666.67%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Robbery20.88-75.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.8431.58%
Shoplifting167.34220.00%
Other theft124.709.09%
Anti-social behaviour83.520.00%
Robbery82.350.00%
Public order62.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-55.56%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.44-5.00%
Other theft115.5822.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.2380.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.64100.00%
Burglary62.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.76-70.59%
Public order31.47-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.6181.82%
Shoplifting175.87142.86%
Other theft94.99-10.00%
Burglary82.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Public order51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-69.23%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1320.55116.67%
Violence and sexual offences113.82-63.33%
Other theft103.2325.00%
Vehicle crime92.9450.00%
Shoplifting72.64-41.67%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-61.54%
Public order41.47100.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.810.00%
Shoplifting123.820.00%
Other theft83.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Robbery41.470.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202427
April 202421
March 202414
February 202424
January 202425
December 202319
November 202320
October 202311
September 202330

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 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 202310
September 20238

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 7AQ 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. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1