MARK ROAD, WS10 7JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7JQ

MARK ROAD, WS10 7JQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.31 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7JQ, encompassing approximately 2347 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS10 7JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 6

MARK ROAD, WS10 7JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1418.3155.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.9616.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.89-47.06%
Other theft93.8328.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9850.00%
Public order52.560.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7670.00%
Other theft77.24-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.98-20.00%
Burglary31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.18-33.33%
Other theft94.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13400.00%
Burglary32.1350.00%
Public order21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.3015.38%
Other theft106.3911.11%
Shoplifting54.26400.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-50.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 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 offences1321.7218.18%
Other theft95.5428.57%
Vehicle crime83.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4166.67%
Public order52.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1366.67%
Robbery32.1350.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0537.50%
Other theft74.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-60.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Other theft42.13-33.33%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-50.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.26500.00%
Other theft62.56-40.00%
Burglary42.5633.33%
Public order41.700.00%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-71.43%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.91100.00%
Vehicle crime74.26600.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.98-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour52.560.00%
Burglary32.13-25.00%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.5950.00%
Other theft58.94-58.33%
Public order42.1333.33%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.85-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4216.67%
Other theft125.96100.00%
Vehicle crime55.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.70300.00%
Public order31.7050.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.28200.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.910.00%
Other theft65.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202417
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202321
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Trouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mark Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Whitley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bilston Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mark Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1