WS10 7DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7DJ

WS10 7DJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.86 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7DJ 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 7DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7DJ, encompassing approximately 2224 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS10 7DJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

WS10 7DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.86144.44%
Anti-social behaviour139.89333.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.39600.00%
Vehicle crime63.1550.00%
Other theft62.70200.00%
Robbery52.7066.67%
Burglary42.250.00%
Public order41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.2811.11%
Shoplifting98.99125.00%
Public order54.0525.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Burglary41.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Robbery31.3550.00%
Other theft21.35-33.33%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.7828.57%
Burglary58.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Shoplifting42.25-33.33%
Public order41.80300.00%
Other theft31.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3550.00%
Robbery21.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.78-6.67%
Shoplifting66.29-66.67%
Burglary62.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7025.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-60.00%
Public order10.90-83.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.3238.46%
Violence and sexual offences158.0987.50%
Public order66.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.250.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Robbery31.8050.00%
Burglary21.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1322.03-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences85.84-57.89%
Burglary53.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2525.00%
Drugs42.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80-33.33%
Other theft20.900.00%
Robbery20.90-75.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.3218.75%
Shoplifting168.54220.00%
Robbery87.190.00%
Public order53.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-20.00%
Burglary31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-57.14%
Other theft21.35-83.33%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.87-5.88%
Other theft127.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1525.00%
Shoplifting52.25-68.75%
Vehicle crime52.2525.00%
Burglary42.25-55.56%
Drugs31.800.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

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 offences1729.6770.00%
Shoplifting167.64128.57%
Burglary97.1950.00%
Public order44.0533.33%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-20.00%
Other theft41.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-66.67%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.83140.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.39-47.37%
Shoplifting74.50-41.67%
Burglary63.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.25-50.00%
Public order31.35200.00%
Other theft21.35-50.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.675.56%
Shoplifting128.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.3960.00%
Vehicle crime63.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-16.67%
Other theft42.25-42.86%
Burglary41.80-33.33%
Robbery41.80300.00%
Possession of weapons21.80-33.33%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.67-25.00%
Shoplifting98.090.00%
Other theft74.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15100.00%
Vehicle crime62.70200.00%
Burglary62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.70400.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Public order20.90-60.00%
Robbery10.90-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.170.00%
Shoplifting910.790.00%
Other theft54.050.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Burglary52.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202415
February 20248
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310
September 202319
August 202318
July 202324

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 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 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 202316
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7DJ 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
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1