WS10 7NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7NR

WS10 7NR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.73 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7NR 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 7NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7NR, encompassing approximately 1320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (1100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dudley Street with total crimes: 9

WS10 7NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5375.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1240.141100.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.300.00%
Burglary44.540.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Robbery43.030.00%
Possession of weapons33.030.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.76-88.89%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2256.04144.44%
Anti-social behaviour1016.66400.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.57-43.75%
Vehicle crime96.82200.00%
Other theft66.82200.00%
Robbery54.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.79400.00%
Public order43.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.03100.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.8460.00%
Shoplifting912.12125.00%
Public order56.8225.00%
Vehicle crime33.790.00%
Burglary32.27-25.00%
Other theft22.27100.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.48-16.67%
Shoplifting47.57-33.33%
Public order43.030.00%
Burglary43.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-25.00%
Robbery22.270.00%
Other theft11.51-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.78-14.29%
Shoplifting69.09-66.67%
Burglary64.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.540.00%
Other theft33.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.27-60.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1843.9238.46%
Violence and sexual offences1413.6375.00%
Public order610.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.540.00%
Vehicle crime43.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0333.33%
Robbery33.030.00%
Burglary22.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Drugs10.76-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1337.86-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences89.84-42.86%
Burglary56.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7966.67%
Vehicle crime43.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Robbery32.27-50.00%
Drugs32.270.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1638.62220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1412.1227.27%
Robbery610.600.00%
Public order54.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.79-40.00%
Other theft22.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-60.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Burglary10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1138.62-35.29%
Other theft88.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Shoplifting53.79-68.75%
Vehicle crime53.7966.67%
Burglary43.79-50.00%
Drugs33.0350.00%
Public order22.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1747.71240.00%
Shoplifting1612.87128.57%
Burglary812.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.060.00%
Other theft43.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-63.64%
Public order33.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1131.050.00%
Shoplifting78.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.790.00%
Burglary33.790.00%
Public order32.270.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20249
June 202416
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202317
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
October 20232

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting41
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 6. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Atlantic Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1