GREAT WESTERN STREET, WS10 7LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7LE

GREAT WESTERN STREET, WS10 7LE, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7LE 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 7LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7LE, encompassing approximately 1283 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS10 7LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 9
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 9

GREAT WESTERN STREET, WS10 7LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.381500.00%
Burglary412.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Bicycle theft22.340.00%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.780.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.34-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime721.81250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.45-12.50%
Other theft55.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.900.00%
Public order22.34-33.33%
Other crime11.560.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.2350.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Robbery22.340.00%
Burglary21.56100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.3666.67%
Vehicle crime47.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.120.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Theft from the person11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.56100.00%
Other theft21.56-50.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.810.00%
Shoplifting56.23400.00%
Other theft43.90100.00%
Robbery43.1233.33%
Vehicle crime23.12-50.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.8160.00%
Vehicle crime46.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3450.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Robbery32.3450.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Shoplifting11.560.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.1325.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.900.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.12300.00%
Burglary33.1250.00%
Other theft22.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-33.33%
Public order11.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.79200.00%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Other theft10.780.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime310.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Burglary11.560.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20241
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Atlantic Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1