MEETING STREET, WS10 7PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7PU

MEETING STREET, WS10 7PU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.56 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7PU 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 7PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7PU, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WS10 7PU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

MEETING STREET, WS10 7PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.56283.33%
Other theft1210.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.65800.00%
Burglary44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-33.33%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Public order10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421.6755.56%
Vehicle crime96.60350.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.24-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.830.00%
Public order42.83-20.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.73-33.33%
Other theft94.7128.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.30100.00%
Public order52.830.00%
Robbery22.36100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%

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 offences1516.0250.00%
Other theft77.07-22.22%
Burglary33.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.49-33.33%
Other theft94.71-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In March 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 offences1523.5515.38%
Other theft107.0711.11%
Shoplifting54.71400.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-50.00%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.5530.00%
Other theft96.1228.57%
Vehicle crime84.24300.00%
Public order53.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.36100.00%
Robbery31.8850.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.6042.86%
Other theft74.7175.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.49-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.30150.00%
Other theft42.36-33.33%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-50.00%
Robbery21.410.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.71500.00%
Other theft62.83-33.33%
Public order42.830.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-71.43%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.5580.00%
Vehicle crime74.24600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.36-76.19%
Burglary32.36-40.00%
Drugs11.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.140.00%
Other theft59.890.00%
Burglary52.360.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 20246
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20245
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dudley Street
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Great Western Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1