PORTWAY ROAD, WS10 7DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7DZ

PORTWAY ROAD, WS10 7DZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.55 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7DZ 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 7DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7DZ, encompassing approximately 1658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7DZ 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

PORTWAY ROAD, WS10 7DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4367.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2325.932200.00%
Other theft1113.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.63900.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.030.00%
Burglary53.620.00%
Bicycle theft33.020.00%
Robbery31.81200.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

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 offences11.81-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1638.0060.00%
Shoplifting119.65120.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.63150.00%
Vehicle crime106.03233.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.03-54.55%
Public order33.02-40.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.74-8.33%
Other theft106.6366.67%
Public order56.030.00%
Shoplifting53.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.0233.33%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.7050.00%
Other theft67.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1019.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour44.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.21100.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Public order11.21-85.71%
Shoplifting10.60-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences929.55-18.18%
Shoplifting95.4350.00%
Other theft85.43-20.00%
Public order74.8240.00%
Vehicle crime54.22-44.44%
Robbery33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1134.9883.33%
Other theft106.6342.86%
Vehicle crime96.03350.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.43100.00%
Shoplifting63.6250.00%
Public order53.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Robbery31.81-25.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft720.5175.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.22-14.29%
Public order43.62100.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Shoplifting42.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.11-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.22150.00%
Other theft43.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Drugs21.81100.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Shoplifting21.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.1133.33%
Shoplifting84.82166.67%
Other theft64.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-77.78%
Other crime11.210.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1026.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.430.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Burglary33.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.810.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20241
July 20245
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
January 20241

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202416
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
July 202411
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

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 7DZ 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. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Atlantic Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1