RUSSELL STREET, WS10 7AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7AZ

RUSSELL STREET, WS10 7AZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7AZ 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 7AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7AZ, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-94.74% decrease)

WS10 7AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wednesbury Great Western Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

RUSSELL STREET, WS10 7AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-94.74%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2237.95144.44%
Violence and sexual offences197.80-26.92%
Other theft166.7477.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.68180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.97800.00%
Vehicle crime83.19100.00%
Robbery62.8450.00%
Public order52.13-28.57%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.608.33%
Other theft99.2212.50%
Shoplifting93.19125.00%
Public order73.1975.00%
Burglary62.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1325.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Robbery41.4233.33%
Theft from the person21.420.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.2226.32%
Other theft88.51-33.33%
Burglary52.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7733.33%
Shoplifting41.42-33.33%
Public order41.42100.00%
Robbery31.420.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1922.7018.75%
Other theft126.7433.33%
Burglary74.26133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4850.00%
Shoplifting62.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Public order20.71-71.43%
Drugs10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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
Shoplifting1826.2538.46%
Violence and sexual offences166.38-33.33%
Other theft95.68-18.18%
Public order73.1916.67%
Vehicle crime52.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-20.00%
Burglary31.42-40.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

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 offences2431.21-7.69%
Shoplifting138.51-18.75%
Other theft114.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9014.29%
Public order62.840.00%
Vehicle crime62.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Drugs41.77300.00%
Robbery31.42-62.50%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.8630.00%
Shoplifting169.22220.00%
Other theft115.680.00%
Robbery83.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.840.00%
Public order62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13-50.00%
Burglary31.42-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.8911.11%
Other theft117.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.9060.00%
Burglary72.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.4875.00%
Vehicle crime62.4850.00%
Shoplifting52.13-70.59%
Public order31.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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 offences1826.6080.00%
Shoplifting176.38142.86%
Other theft96.03-18.18%
Burglary83.1933.33%
Public order52.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.77-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-69.23%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.83116.67%
Other theft114.6137.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime93.5550.00%
Shoplifting73.19-41.67%
Burglary62.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-53.85%
Public order32.13200.00%
Robbery21.06-50.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

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 offences3031.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.640.00%
Shoplifting124.610.00%
Other theft84.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.840.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Burglary52.130.00%
Robbery41.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202419
June 202426
May 202424
April 202419
March 202416
February 202424
January 202426
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 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
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
October 20232
September 20234

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

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.45 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 202412
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 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 20237
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wednesbury Great Western Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1