WS10 7DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7DX

WS10 7DX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.16 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7DX, encompassing approximately 1852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

WS10 7DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5570.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2729.682600.00%
Other theft1114.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.94900.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.400.00%
Burglary53.240.00%
Robbery42.70300.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.62-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.54-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2149.65133.33%
Other theft1711.3354.55%
Anti-social behaviour139.18160.00%
Vehicle crime117.02266.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.94-57.89%
Public order64.320.00%
Robbery53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.70100.00%
Burglary32.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1936.7035.71%
Other theft1110.2557.14%
Shoplifting95.94125.00%
Public order64.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.2425.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Robbery32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.9116.67%
Other theft77.56-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-20.00%
Shoplifting42.16-33.33%
Public order42.16300.00%
Burglary42.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.999.09%
Other theft106.4825.00%
Shoplifting65.40-66.67%
Burglary63.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Public order11.08-88.89%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1837.2438.46%
Violence and sexual offences119.72-15.38%
Public order95.9480.00%
Other theft84.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-14.29%
Robbery33.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.86-7.14%
Shoplifting137.02-18.75%
Other theft107.0211.11%
Vehicle crime95.40350.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8640.00%
Public order53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.70200.00%
Robbery31.62-50.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1634.00220.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.6475.00%
Other theft97.5650.00%
Robbery64.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.24-16.67%
Public order52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime22.70-50.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences824.29-42.86%
Other theft64.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.2450.00%
Shoplifting53.24-70.59%
Burglary52.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.1633.33%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1731.84183.33%
Violence and sexual offences149.18100.00%
Other theft87.56-20.00%
Burglary64.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24-63.64%
Vehicle crime32.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1127.530.00%
Other theft105.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.400.00%
Shoplifting63.780.00%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20241
July 20248
June 202419
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 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
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting41
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Atlantic Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1