WS10 7HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HE

WS10 7HE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.11 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HE 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 7HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HE, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7HE area, explore the WS10 7HE 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: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7HE 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 7HE 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
Shoplifting5551.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences2720.672600.00%
Other theft1510.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.760.00%
Robbery52.260.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.38-93.33%

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
Shoplifting2139.09133.33%
Other theft177.8970.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.39200.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime125.64200.00%
Robbery64.5150.00%
Public order52.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

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 offences2427.8120.00%
Other theft109.0242.86%
Shoplifting93.76125.00%
Public order73.3875.00%
Burglary52.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8825.00%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-60.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.9211.11%
Other theft77.52-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.8833.33%
Shoplifting41.50-33.33%
Public order41.50100.00%
Burglary41.50-33.33%
Robbery31.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.930.00%
Other theft126.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.5140.00%
Shoplifting62.63-66.67%
Burglary62.26100.00%
Vehicle crime42.26-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Public order20.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

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 offences1832.32-10.00%
Shoplifting186.7738.46%
Other theft126.779.09%
Public order84.5133.33%
Vehicle crime73.01-12.50%
Robbery52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-37.50%
Burglary31.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

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 offences2033.07-20.00%
Shoplifting137.52-18.75%
Other theft114.8922.22%
Vehicle crime84.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0133.33%
Public order63.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2620.00%
Burglary52.2666.67%
Drugs41.88300.00%
Robbery31.50-62.50%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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 offences2531.9556.25%
Shoplifting169.40220.00%
Other theft96.01-10.00%
Robbery83.38700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.01-14.29%
Public order62.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-44.44%
Burglary31.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.18-20.00%
Other theft106.0111.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3875.00%
Burglary72.6316.67%
Shoplifting52.63-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Public order20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

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 offences2027.81185.71%
Shoplifting177.52142.86%
Other theft96.39-10.00%
Burglary63.38-14.29%
Public order62.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-69.23%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.810.00%
Other theft104.890.00%
Vehicle crime83.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.010.00%
Burglary72.630.00%
Shoplifting72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 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 202415
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202418
February 202420
January 202425
December 202316
November 202320
October 20237

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
December 20231

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 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
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202415
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7HE 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. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    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. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wharfedale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1