BLAKEDON ROAD, WS10 7HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7HY

BLAKEDON ROAD, WS10 7HY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.43 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7HY 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 7HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7HY, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7HY area, explore the WS10 7HY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS10 7HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

BLAKEDON ROAD, WS10 7HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.43140.00%
Other theft127.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.89500.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.97-57.14%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.89-23.08%
Vehicle crime83.24700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5916.67%
Public order52.2725.00%
Burglary21.62-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.93-31.58%
Other theft84.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.59200.00%
Public order41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30300.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.9872.73%
Other theft66.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.98-31.25%
Other theft83.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62400.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.556.67%
Other theft95.180.00%
Shoplifting52.92400.00%
Public order41.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.52-31.82%
Other theft94.8628.57%
Vehicle crime82.92300.00%
Public order62.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-20.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.2237.50%
Other theft77.13133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.28-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson55.1866.67%
Vehicle crime41.62100.00%
Burglary41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2561.54%
Burglary56.8025.00%
Other theft51.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%
Other crime10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.250.00%
Other theft104.210.00%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Burglary41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202410
June 202413
May 202419
April 202411
March 202416
February 202415
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1