WS10 7EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7EY

WS10 7EY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.84 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7EY 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 7EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7EY, encompassing approximately 3441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

WS10 7EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11

WS10 7EY 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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5541.84161.90%
Violence and sexual offences3115.9882.35%
Other theft169.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-60.00%
Robbery51.74-16.67%
Drugs51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-50.00%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.16200.00%
Public order20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2130.22133.33%
Violence and sexual offences176.10-29.17%
Other theft174.9470.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.94114.29%
Vehicle crime84.36166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.32200.00%
Public order61.74-14.29%
Robbery61.7420.00%
Burglary41.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.08-17.24%
Other theft106.9742.86%
Shoplifting92.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6140.00%
Public order72.0375.00%
Robbery52.0366.67%
Burglary51.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-60.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.5945.00%
Other theft78.43-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-28.57%
Burglary51.45-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-37.50%
Shoplifting41.45-33.33%
Public order41.1633.33%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.92-13.04%
Other theft125.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson83.4960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3240.00%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Shoplifting62.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.74-37.50%
Public order31.45-72.73%
Bicycle theft20.87-33.33%
Robbery10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.1815.00%
Shoplifting186.6838.46%
Other theft135.2318.18%
Public order113.7883.33%
Vehicle crime83.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-37.50%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.86-28.57%
Shoplifting135.81-18.75%
Other theft113.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime83.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.320.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Burglary51.7466.67%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Robbery31.16-62.50%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.3147.37%
Shoplifting168.14220.00%
Other theft124.650.00%
Robbery83.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.03-22.22%
Public order62.03200.00%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.50-5.00%
Other theft125.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6175.00%
Burglary62.03-14.29%
Shoplifting51.74-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.450.00%
Drugs31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.7953.85%
Shoplifting175.81142.86%
Other theft94.94-18.18%
Burglary72.6116.67%
Public order62.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-73.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.360.00%
Other theft113.780.00%
Vehicle crime93.200.00%
Shoplifting72.610.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202417
June 202424
May 202429
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202428
December 202319
November 202320
October 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 202411
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.55 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 20237

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7EY 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    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. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollies Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Wharfedale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1