WS10 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7LH

WS10 7LH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.11 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7LH, encompassing approximately 1330 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS10 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WS10 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1742.11183.33%
Anti-social behaviour912.78125.00%
Other theft76.77250.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.26-36.36%
Vehicle crime75.26133.33%
Robbery35.2650.00%
Public order22.26-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.5710.00%
Shoplifting68.27500.00%
Public order54.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.76100.00%
Vehicle crime33.0150.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.7925.00%
Vehicle crime27.52-33.33%
Robbery21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.75-75.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.800.00%
Shoplifting46.02-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour33.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.26-25.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft22.26100.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Public order11.50-87.50%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1737.5930.77%
Public order812.78100.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.01-40.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Other theft22.26-50.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1339.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.779.09%
Vehicle crime59.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.76400.00%
Other theft43.76100.00%
Public order43.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Robbery32.26-25.00%
Drugs22.26100.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1330.83333.33%
Violence and sexual offences119.77175.00%
Robbery48.270.00%
Public order33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.26-50.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences422.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Vehicle crime43.0133.33%
Other theft33.0150.00%
Shoplifting32.26-75.00%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Public order22.26100.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1227.82140.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.02100.00%
Burglary46.02300.00%
Vehicle crime33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-71.43%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour721.80600.00%
Shoplifting55.26-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences43.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Possession of weapons32.260.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Robbery21.50-50.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.3275.00%
Shoplifting1110.5357.14%
Robbery48.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft12.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.75-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Public order10.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences828.57-33.33%
Shoplifting76.0240.00%
Vehicle crime55.26150.00%
Burglary43.7633.33%
Other theft43.010.00%
Bicycle theft33.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Public order10.75-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.320.00%
Public order59.020.00%
Shoplifting53.760.00%
Other theft43.760.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 202314
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 202417
February 202413
January 202413
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235
September 202311
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
October 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Russell Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Western Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime4
  • 6. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wednesbury Parkway (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bannister Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1