KING STREET, WS10 7PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7PQ

KING STREET, WS10 7PQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7PQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 7PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7PQ, encompassing approximately 2338 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-92.31% decrease)

WS10 7PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wednesbury Great Western Street (Tram Stop) with total crimes: 1

KING STREET, WS10 7PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.43-92.31%

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
Shoplifting2142.76133.33%
Other theft178.9854.55%
Violence and sexual offences137.27-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour135.5685.71%
Vehicle crime125.56300.00%
Public order75.130.00%
Robbery62.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.57100.00%
Burglary31.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.649.52%
Other theft119.8457.14%
Shoplifting94.70125.00%
Public order73.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9975.00%
Robbery42.9933.33%
Burglary41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-50.00%
Theft from the person20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences2123.9523.53%
Other theft78.98-30.00%
Burglary52.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-42.86%
Shoplifting41.71-33.33%
Public order41.71300.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.80-22.73%
Other theft107.2711.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.2816.67%
Burglary72.9975.00%
Shoplifting62.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-33.33%
Public order10.86-88.89%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.4910.00%
Shoplifting189.4138.46%
Other theft97.70-18.18%
Public order93.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8520.00%
Vehicle crime62.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.57-25.00%
Burglary42.570.00%
Robbery41.7133.33%
Bicycle theft31.710.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.78-13.04%
Shoplifting138.55-18.75%
Other theft115.5622.22%
Vehicle crime94.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8533.33%
Public order63.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57150.00%
Burglary42.14100.00%
Robbery31.71-50.00%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.5053.33%
Shoplifting169.84220.00%
Other theft96.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.850.00%
Public order62.57200.00%
Robbery62.57200.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.86-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.65-28.57%
Other theft96.41-10.00%
Burglary83.8514.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9950.00%
Vehicle crime52.5725.00%
Shoplifting52.14-70.59%
Drugs32.14200.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Public order20.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences2133.35133.33%
Shoplifting178.98142.86%
Other theft107.270.00%
Burglary74.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9940.00%
Public order62.99500.00%
Vehicle crime42.57-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-71.43%
Other crime11.710.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1426.94366.67%
Other theft105.9942.86%
Violence and sexual offences94.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime73.8575.00%
Shoplifting72.99-46.15%
Burglary52.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-50.00%
Robbery22.14-50.00%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.340.00%
Shoplifting1315.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.560.00%
Other theft74.280.00%
Burglary72.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.990.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202413
June 202423
May 202421
April 202417
March 202422
February 202420
January 202423
December 202315
November 202321
October 20239
September 202336

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202313

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Wednesbury Great Western Street (Tram Stop)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1