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

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HQ

UPPER HIGH STREET, WS10 7HQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.96 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HQ 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 7HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HQ, encompassing approximately 3721 residents.

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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 (47.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

WS10 7HQ 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

UPPER HIGH STREET, WS10 7HQ 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
Shoplifting5538.96161.90%
Violence and sexual offences3114.7847.62%
Other theft168.33-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-56.25%
Robbery51.88-16.67%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-50.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.29-12.50%
Shoplifting215.64133.33%
Other theft175.6470.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.57100.00%
Vehicle crime84.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1550.00%
Public order61.61-25.00%
Robbery61.6120.00%
Burglary41.61-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

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 offences2421.50-14.29%
Other theft106.4525.00%
Shoplifting92.69125.00%
Public order82.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.15100.00%
Robbery52.1566.67%
Burglary51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.2027.27%
Other theft87.52-38.46%
Burglary52.15-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-20.00%
Shoplifting41.07-33.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.69-12.00%
Other theft135.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4980.00%
Burglary82.42100.00%
Vehicle crime62.15-25.00%
Shoplifting61.61-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.610.00%
Public order31.34-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-33.33%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences2526.3319.05%
Shoplifting186.7238.46%
Other theft134.848.33%
Public order103.4942.86%
Vehicle crime82.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-37.50%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.45-41.67%
Shoplifting135.64-18.75%
Other theft123.490.00%
Vehicle crime83.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Public order72.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Burglary51.6166.67%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Robbery31.07-62.50%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.1463.64%
Shoplifting169.67220.00%
Other theft124.300.00%
Robbery83.22300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.88-40.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Burglary31.61-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.50-8.33%
Other theft125.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.2242.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.69100.00%
Burglary62.150.00%
Shoplifting51.61-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Public order31.07-50.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.230.00%
Shoplifting176.450.00%
Other theft94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.420.00%
Burglary61.880.00%
Public order61.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202421
June 202424
May 202428
April 202422
March 202425
February 202421
January 202436
December 202322
November 202324

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 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 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.20 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 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 20239

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.40 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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 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 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7HQ 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. Trinity Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hollies Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 15. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Walsall Street
    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