SANDWELL AVENUE, WS10 7RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 7RH

SANDWELL AVENUE, WS10 7RH, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population. This WS10 7RH 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 7RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 7RH, encompassing approximately 3259 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 7RH area, explore the WS10 7RH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS10 7RH area, visit the WS10 7RH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS10 7RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Hewitt Street with total crimes: 4
  • Broadwaters Road with total crimes: 3

SANDWELL AVENUE, WS10 7RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76200.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-70.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-71.43%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.1230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.15200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.0666.67%
Vehicle crime33.0750.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Public order10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences62.1520.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.84-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.2828.57%
Shoplifting42.76-33.33%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.14-36.36%
Shoplifting62.15100.00%
Vehicle crime21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.370.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 202410
April 202413
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hewitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broadwaters Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Victory Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Basalt Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bagwall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Festival Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Heath Acres
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Margaret Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pinfold Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1