UPPER HIGH STREET, WS10 7HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HJ

UPPER HIGH STREET, WS10 7HJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.68 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HJ, encompassing approximately 3976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

WS10 7HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13

UPPER HIGH STREET, WS10 7HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.687.69%
Shoplifting217.04133.33%
Other theft175.2870.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.28128.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.02100.00%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Public order62.01-25.00%
Robbery61.5120.00%
Burglary41.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.87-13.33%
Other theft106.5425.00%
Shoplifting92.51125.00%
Public order82.26100.00%
Burglary72.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7675.00%
Robbery51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.3525.00%
Other theft87.54-38.46%
Burglary52.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Public order41.0133.33%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.62-4.00%
Other theft136.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2780.00%
Burglary72.2640.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-14.29%
Shoplifting61.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Public order31.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.64-3.85%
Shoplifting186.2938.46%
Other theft104.53-16.67%
Public order92.5128.57%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Burglary51.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-37.50%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft31.010.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.89-38.10%
Shoplifting136.54-18.75%
Other theft123.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0214.29%
Public order72.0116.67%
Vehicle crime71.76600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.760.00%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Drugs41.26300.00%
Robbery31.01-62.50%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.91100.00%
Shoplifting1610.56220.00%
Other theft124.020.00%
Robbery83.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-40.00%
Public order61.51100.00%
Burglary31.51-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.87-8.70%
Other theft125.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.0242.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.51100.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Shoplifting51.51-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.260.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.6291.67%
Shoplifting175.78142.86%
Other theft94.28-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2616.67%
Burglary61.760.00%
Public order61.5120.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-73.33%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1519.11200.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.77-67.57%
Vehicle crime103.02150.00%
Other theft102.5125.00%
Shoplifting72.51-36.36%
Burglary61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-57.14%
Public order51.5125.00%
Robbery21.26-50.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.310.00%
Shoplifting113.520.00%
Other theft82.770.00%
Burglary62.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202430
April 202424
March 202425
February 202426
January 202442
December 202321
November 202323
October 202312
September 202337

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 20234

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
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Trouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Marys Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mark Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1