RIDDING LANE, WS10 9AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9AA

RIDDING LANE, WS10 9AA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.24 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9AA, encompassing approximately 3959 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 9AA area, explore the WS10 9AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS10 9AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Union Street with total crimes: 13

RIDDING LANE, WS10 9AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2224.24144.44%
Violence and sexual offences205.56-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.54350.00%
Vehicle crime72.2716.67%
Other theft61.77100.00%
Burglary51.52-16.67%
Public order51.26-28.57%
Robbery41.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.42-11.11%
Shoplifting96.06125.00%
Public order72.2775.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Robbery41.0133.33%
Other theft31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.6458.82%
Criminal damage and arson66.820.00%
Burglary41.52-42.86%
Shoplifting41.01-33.33%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7650.00%
Robbery30.76200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.8913.33%
Burglary74.2975.00%
Vehicle crime61.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Shoplifting61.52-66.67%
Other theft51.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-66.67%
Public order20.51-71.43%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.1738.46%
Violence and sexual offences154.55-34.78%
Public order73.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-14.29%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Burglary41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.43-23.33%
Shoplifting135.81-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour73.280.00%
Other theft61.77-14.29%
Drugs51.52400.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Public order41.26-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.25-83.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.2150.00%
Shoplifting167.58220.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.040.00%
Other theft71.77-46.15%
Robbery61.770.00%
Public order51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-66.67%
Burglary31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.94-13.04%
Other theft135.0585.71%
Criminal damage and arson123.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0316.67%
Burglary61.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.5225.00%
Shoplifting51.26-68.75%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2319.4443.75%
Shoplifting165.81128.57%
Burglary84.0414.29%
Other theft72.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01-55.56%
Public order41.010.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.42-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour134.04116.67%
Vehicle crime93.2828.57%
Burglary72.2740.00%
Shoplifting71.77-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-61.54%
Other theft41.26-63.64%
Public order41.01100.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.7323.81%
Criminal damage and arson136.5785.71%
Shoplifting123.2833.33%
Other theft113.03-8.33%
Vehicle crime72.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-40.00%
Burglary51.52-44.44%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.22-27.59%
Other theft125.3071.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.03400.00%
Burglary92.5380.00%
Shoplifting92.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27250.00%
Vehicle crime61.77100.00%
Possession of weapons41.520.00%
Public order31.01-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.920.00%
Shoplifting97.320.00%
Public order82.270.00%
Other theft72.020.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202424
May 202427
April 202417
March 202415
February 202423
January 202430
December 202320
November 202323
October 202316
September 202326
August 202321
July 202329

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237
September 202312
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 9AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Upper Russell Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Knowles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1