WS10 7NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7NX

WS10 7NX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7NX 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 7NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7NX, encompassing approximately 2631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

WS10 7NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10

WS10 7NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5552.07161.90%
Violence and sexual offences3020.90150.00%
Other theft1411.40-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson125.32140.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.56-53.85%
Robbery52.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-57.14%
Burglary31.140.00%
Bicycle theft31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Public order10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.72133.33%
Other theft177.9870.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.4685.71%
Violence and sexual offences124.94-42.86%
Public order74.560.00%
Vehicle crime72.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6666.67%
Robbery51.9025.00%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.98-4.55%
Other theft107.9842.86%
Shoplifting93.80125.00%
Public order73.4275.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6640.00%
Robbery42.6633.33%
Burglary41.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.4246.67%
Other theft78.36-30.00%
Burglary62.66-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Shoplifting41.52-33.33%
Public order41.52100.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1522.80-28.57%
Other theft105.7011.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.8016.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.6616.67%
Burglary72.6675.00%
Shoplifting62.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.28-50.00%
Public order21.14-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.8216.67%
Shoplifting187.9838.46%
Public order106.8466.67%
Other theft93.80-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Vehicle crime62.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-25.00%
Burglary42.2833.33%
Bicycle theft31.520.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.16-18.18%
Shoplifting136.84-18.75%
Other theft114.9422.22%
Vehicle crime94.18350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.4233.33%
Public order63.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2866.67%
Robbery31.90-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.8837.50%
Shoplifting168.36220.00%
Other theft96.0812.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.4220.00%
Public order62.28500.00%
Robbery62.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.28-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.94-23.81%
Other theft86.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0416.67%
Burglary62.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9025.00%
Shoplifting51.90-70.59%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.50110.00%
Shoplifting177.98183.33%
Burglary86.46100.00%
Other theft83.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson63.0420.00%
Public order52.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-71.43%
Other crime11.520.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.180.00%
Other theft115.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.180.00%
Vehicle crime63.800.00%
Shoplifting62.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.280.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202412
June 202421
May 202422
April 202415
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202316
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7NX 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. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1