WELLCROFT STREET, WS10 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HU

WELLCROFT STREET, WS10 7HU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HU, encompassing approximately 3821 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS10 7HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10

WELLCROFT STREET, WS10 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.6434.78%
Shoplifting148.1140.00%
Other theft123.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.14120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.83-54.55%
Drugs51.31400.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Robbery31.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Public order10.52-87.50%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.430.00%
Other theft166.0277.78%
Anti-social behaviour134.1962.50%
Vehicle crime113.401000.00%
Shoplifting102.88150.00%
Public order82.6233.33%
Robbery62.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.58-17.86%
Other theft96.0228.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.3560.00%
Burglary72.0916.67%
Public order61.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Robbery41.05100.00%
Shoplifting41.0533.33%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.4812.00%
Other theft77.33-36.36%
Burglary61.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-16.67%
Public order41.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Shoplifting30.78-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.108.70%
Other theft116.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.8860.00%
Burglary72.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.8320.00%
Shoplifting51.57-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Public order31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.78-33.33%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.2421.05%
Shoplifting146.0275.00%
Other theft123.6633.33%
Public order73.1416.67%
Vehicle crime61.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Robbery41.3133.33%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.62-54.76%
Other theft94.97-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.35300.00%
Shoplifting82.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.830.00%
Public order61.83100.00%
Robbery31.57-57.14%
Burglary30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.9068.00%
Shoplifting1210.99300.00%
Other theft113.1422.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.83-12.50%
Robbery71.83250.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Burglary30.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.320.00%
Other theft96.5412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.09100.00%
Burglary61.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.78-75.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.050.00%
Shoplifting126.540.00%
Burglary83.140.00%
Other theft82.090.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202416
June 20249
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202425
March 202423
February 202419
January 202442
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
November 20236

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238

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

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

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
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 7HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 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. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hollies Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 16. Windmill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Delville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1