HOLYHEAD ROAD, WS10 7PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7PA

HOLYHEAD ROAD, WS10 7PA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.18 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7PA 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 7PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7PA, encompassing approximately 1952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (2800.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 7PA 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

HOLYHEAD ROAD, WS10 7PA 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5570.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2928.172800.00%
Other theft1414.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.171100.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Burglary53.070.00%
Robbery52.56400.00%
Bicycle theft32.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%

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 offences11.54-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.51-80.00%

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
Shoplifting2148.66133.33%
Other theft1710.7654.55%
Anti-social behaviour138.71116.67%
Vehicle crime126.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.15-50.00%
Public order65.12-14.29%
Robbery53.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.56100.00%
Burglary32.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.3533.33%
Other theft1110.2557.14%
Shoplifting95.63125.00%
Public order74.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5950.00%
Burglary43.070.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.1015.38%
Other theft77.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-33.33%
Shoplifting42.05-33.33%
Public order42.05300.00%
Burglary42.05-42.86%
Robbery32.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.158.33%
Other theft106.6611.11%
Burglary75.12133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.59100.00%
Shoplifting63.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Public order11.02-90.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1838.4238.46%
Violence and sexual offences129.22-25.00%
Public order106.1566.67%
Other theft95.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime64.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-25.00%
Robbery43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-25.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1640.47-5.88%
Shoplifting138.20-18.75%
Other theft116.6622.22%
Vehicle crime95.63350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.6160.00%
Public order64.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Robbery32.05-50.00%
Burglary31.5450.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1734.83112.50%
Shoplifting168.71220.00%
Other theft98.2050.00%
Robbery64.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.07-16.67%
Public order52.56150.00%
Vehicle crime22.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-60.00%
Burglary21.02-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.13-50.00%
Burglary74.1016.67%
Other theft63.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.07-16.67%
Shoplifting52.56-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.560.00%
Possession of weapons32.050.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Public order21.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.710.00%
Other theft98.200.00%
Burglary64.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Public order42.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.050.00%
Other crime12.050.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20241
July 202410
June 202420
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 202416
January 202417
December 20238
November 202316

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.40 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

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7PA 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. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Atlantic Way
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1