WS10 7BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7BA

WS10 7BA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.82 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7BA 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 7BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7BA, encompassing approximately 2438 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7BA area, explore the WS10 7BA 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)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

WS10 7BA 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

WS10 7BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2241.82144.44%
Other theft169.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.56180.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.74-39.13%
Vehicle crime115.74175.00%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46500.00%
Public order52.46-28.57%
Burglary42.05-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences2329.1127.78%
Other theft99.4328.57%
Shoplifting93.69125.00%
Public order73.6975.00%
Burglary52.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0525.00%
Robbery42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Theft from the person21.640.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 offences1820.095.88%
Other theft77.38-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0533.33%
Shoplifting41.64-33.33%
Public order41.64100.00%
Burglary41.64-33.33%
Robbery31.640.00%

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 offences1723.376.25%
Other theft116.9722.22%
Shoplifting64.51-66.67%
Burglary62.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4625.00%
Vehicle crime42.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Public order20.82-71.43%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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
Shoplifting1830.3438.46%
Violence and sexual offences167.380.00%
Other theft96.56-10.00%
Public order73.6940.00%
Vehicle crime52.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.05-28.57%
Robbery42.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary20.82-60.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.98-23.81%
Shoplifting136.56-18.75%
Other theft105.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.100.00%
Vehicle crime72.87250.00%
Public order52.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0525.00%
Burglary52.0566.67%
Drugs42.05300.00%
Robbery31.64-62.50%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.2116.67%
Shoplifting168.61220.00%
Other theft106.56-23.08%
Robbery84.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.28-12.50%
Public order62.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46-50.00%
Burglary31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.930.00%
Other theft137.3844.44%
Anti-social behaviour85.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2860.00%
Vehicle crime63.2850.00%
Burglary62.46-33.33%
Shoplifting52.46-70.59%
Drugs32.050.00%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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 offences1830.75125.00%
Shoplifting177.38142.86%
Burglary96.9750.00%
Other theft93.69-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.69-16.67%
Public order42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-69.23%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 behaviour1327.06160.00%
Other theft115.3337.50%
Violence and sexual offences84.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime73.2816.67%
Shoplifting72.87-41.67%
Burglary62.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.46-40.00%
Public order32.46200.00%
Robbery21.23-50.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.037.69%
Shoplifting1211.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.92100.00%
Other theft84.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46-16.67%
Burglary52.05-16.67%
Robbery42.05300.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-66.67%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.260.00%
Other theft1410.6655.56%
Shoplifting105.7411.11%
Burglary64.1020.00%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46400.00%
Possession of weapons42.050.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Public order20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2626.240.00%
Other theft910.660.00%
Shoplifting93.690.00%
Public order53.690.00%
Burglary52.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 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 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

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 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238
August 202314
July 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202423
May 202418
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 20238
September 202328
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20236
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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 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 202310
July 20239

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
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 7BA 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. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Western Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 9. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Trouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1