BILSTON ROAD, WS10 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7JL

BILSTON ROAD, WS10 7JL, Sandwell has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.98 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7JL, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS10 7JL 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

BILSTON ROAD, WS10 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.98130.00%
Other theft138.01-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.53350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-28.57%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Robbery31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1417.0675.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.44500.00%
Public order42.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.28-44.44%
Other theft83.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7975.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74300.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8838.46%
Other theft66.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.09-33.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-80.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.28-23.53%
Other theft94.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.13500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.09150.00%
Burglary31.7450.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.116.25%
Other theft95.920.00%
Shoplifting53.13400.00%
Public order41.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.39-50.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 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 offences1619.15-23.81%
Other theft95.5728.57%
Vehicle crime83.13300.00%
Public order62.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7425.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.3661.54%
Other theft77.31133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3933.33%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.74200.00%
Other theft31.04-40.00%
Burglary31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87200.00%
Other theft52.09-50.00%
Burglary41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Public order31.04200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.480.00%
Vehicle crime62.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202414
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 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 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7JL 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. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Old Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1