ARCHER CLOSE, WS10 7QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7QA

ARCHER CLOSE, WS10 7QA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.19 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7QA 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 7QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7QA, encompassing approximately 2051 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7QA area, explore the WS10 7QA Area information page.
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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 7QA 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

ARCHER CLOSE, WS10 7QA 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 offences2331.19283.33%
Other theft1211.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson95.85800.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.39-20.00%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Robbery31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Public order10.97-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1418.5255.56%
Violence and sexual offences66.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Public order42.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.95300.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.49-25.00%
Other theft94.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4166.67%
Public order42.440.00%
Robbery21.950.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.1333.33%
Other theft75.85-12.50%
Burglary33.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.08-40.00%
Other theft84.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%

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 offences1523.8815.38%
Other theft107.3111.11%
Shoplifting54.87400.00%
Vehicle crime42.44-50.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Public order31.46-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

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 offences1324.3730.00%
Other theft96.3428.57%
Vehicle crime84.39700.00%
Public order53.90400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Robbery31.9550.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences1014.1342.86%
Other theft74.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

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 offences715.11-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.41150.00%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

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 offences1016.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.87500.00%
Other theft52.92-44.44%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.950.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Burglary11.950.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 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 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202415
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 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
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 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 20248
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 7QA 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. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St James Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Holyhead Road
    Total1
    Burglary1