UNION STREET, WS10 7HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HB

UNION STREET, WS10 7HB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.51 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HB 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 7HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HB, encompassing approximately 3442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7HB 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

UNION STREET, WS10 7HB 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5539.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2115.9816.67%
Other theft176.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.91-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.32-44.44%
Robbery51.45-16.67%
Drugs51.450.00%
Burglary31.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft20.87100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.09144.44%
Violence and sexual offences186.39-21.74%
Other theft175.2370.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.94150.00%
Vehicle crime94.36125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.61250.00%
Robbery62.0350.00%
Public order51.74-37.50%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
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 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.79-14.81%
Other theft106.6825.00%
Shoplifting92.91125.00%
Public order82.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3250.00%
Burglary51.7425.00%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Vehicle crime41.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
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 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.4328.57%
Other theft87.84-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-20.00%
Shoplifting41.16-33.33%
Public order41.1633.33%
Burglary41.16-42.86%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.7916.67%
Other theft136.1030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7860.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Shoplifting62.03-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.740.00%
Public order31.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.69-10.00%
Shoplifting185.2338.46%
Other theft105.23-16.67%
Public order92.9150.00%
Vehicle crime72.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-37.50%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
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 offences2025.57-20.00%
Shoplifting135.81-18.75%
Other theft123.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4914.29%
Vehicle crime72.32250.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.1531.58%
Shoplifting167.26220.00%
Other theft124.659.09%
Robbery83.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-33.33%
Public order61.74100.00%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.79-9.52%
Other theft115.5222.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.2028.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.6175.00%
Vehicle crime62.0350.00%
Burglary61.74-14.29%
Shoplifting51.74-70.59%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.9590.91%
Shoplifting176.10142.86%
Other theft94.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6116.67%
Burglary72.0316.67%
Public order62.0350.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-73.33%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1521.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.360.00%
Vehicle crime103.200.00%
Other theft102.910.00%
Shoplifting72.910.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.740.00%
Public order41.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202418
June 202423
May 202427
April 202421
March 202418
February 202420
January 202425
December 202319
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
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 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
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 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

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 7HB 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. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 8. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wharfedale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1