DALE STREET, WS10 7PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7PJ

DALE STREET, WS10 7PJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.01 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7PJ 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 7PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7PJ, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS10 7PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 9

DALE STREET, WS10 7PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.01107.69%
Shoplifting149.4440.00%
Other theft124.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.19125.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-55.56%
Robbery41.40-20.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Public order10.70-85.71%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1526.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.24-27.78%
Shoplifting104.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5012.50%
Vehicle crime73.15600.00%
Public order72.450.00%
Robbery52.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.02-14.29%
Other theft96.2928.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.1560.00%
Public order72.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4566.67%
Burglary41.75-33.33%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Robbery31.4050.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.8831.25%
Other theft77.34-22.22%
Burglary62.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-16.67%
Public order41.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.93-30.43%
Other theft95.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1516.67%
Burglary72.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.4520.00%
Shoplifting52.10-64.29%
Public order21.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.9735.29%
Shoplifting148.0475.00%
Other theft94.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1520.00%
Public order62.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-16.67%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.77-45.16%
Other theft95.940.00%
Vehicle crime83.15300.00%
Shoplifting82.80-33.33%
Public order62.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1025.00%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.2755.00%
Shoplifting1210.84300.00%
Other theft94.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Robbery41.40100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Burglary20.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.990.00%
Other theft62.10-14.29%
Burglary62.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Shoplifting31.05-75.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.77166.67%
Shoplifting128.39200.00%
Burglary84.19100.00%
Other theft72.80-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Public order52.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.05-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.150.00%
Vehicle crime63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Shoplifting41.400.00%
Public order11.400.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202413
June 202418
May 202421
April 202416
March 202423
February 202417
January 202431
December 202320
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202415
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 202414
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
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 7PJ postcode area is presented below.

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