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

Overview of Crime in WS10 7EQ

PORTWAY ROAD, WS10 7EQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7EQ, encompassing approximately 1553 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS10 7EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Dale Street with total crimes: 2

PORTWAY ROAD, WS10 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.94150.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-50.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-75.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-85.71%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson714.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.51-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.86100.00%
Public order22.570.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Robbery11.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.6675.00%
Vehicle crime24.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-50.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%
Other theft10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour412.87300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.57-55.56%
Other theft32.57-50.00%
Public order21.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.29-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.02-10.00%
Other theft65.79200.00%
Vehicle crime33.86-40.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Robbery21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.9566.67%
Vehicle crime56.44400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93200.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.720.00%
Robbery23.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.3720.00%
Vehicle crime23.86-33.33%
Other theft11.290.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson511.59400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2225.00%
Vehicle crime33.22-25.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.37-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.570.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.6787.50%
Criminal damage and arson39.66200.00%
Bicycle theft21.93-50.00%
Burglary21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.740.00%
Vehicle crime55.15150.00%
Bicycle theft43.22300.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Public order21.93100.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 202315
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mark Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bilston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wednesbury Parkway (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1