RAILWAY TERRACE, WS10 9AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9AP

RAILWAY TERRACE, WS10 9AP, Sandwell has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.70 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9AP 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 9AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9AP, encompassing approximately 3703 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS10 9AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Street with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Upper Russell Street with total crimes: 10

RAILWAY TERRACE, WS10 9AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5329.70140.91%
Violence and sexual offences2014.3117.65%
Other theft75.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.89-57.14%
Drugs51.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.8150.00%
Robbery20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.49144.44%
Violence and sexual offences175.94-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour144.59600.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.78350.00%
Vehicle crime72.4316.67%
Burglary41.89-20.00%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Public order41.08-42.86%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.74-8.33%
Shoplifting95.94125.00%
Public order72.4375.00%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Burglary51.6225.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.3184.62%
Criminal damage and arson66.4820.00%
Other theft41.62-20.00%
Burglary41.08-42.86%
Shoplifting41.08-33.33%
Public order41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0850.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.96-18.75%
Burglary73.51133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8920.00%
Shoplifting61.62-66.67%
Other theft51.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-60.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.27-85.71%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.5538.46%
Violence and sexual offences164.86-5.88%
Public order74.32600.00%
Vehicle crime51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.3566.67%
Other theft41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.08100.00%
Burglary31.08-40.00%
Drugs10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.58-19.05%
Shoplifting134.59-18.75%
Burglary53.5166.67%
Drugs41.350.00%
Other theft31.08-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.27-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.905.00%
Shoplifting165.67220.00%
Robbery64.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62-16.67%
Other theft51.35-54.55%
Public order51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.08-40.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.17-9.09%
Other theft115.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.97266.67%
Burglary72.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.8950.00%
Vehicle crime51.6266.67%
Shoplifting51.35-68.75%
Public order31.35-25.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.6337.50%
Shoplifting165.94128.57%
Burglary84.3233.33%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-69.23%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 offences1617.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.320.00%
Vehicle crime83.510.00%
Shoplifting72.160.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.620.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202417
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202416
February 202417
January 202421
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 202311
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202414
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
October 20231

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
July 202422
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202416
December 20235
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Street
    Total54
    Shoplifting41
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Upper Russell Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
  • 5. Victoria Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. New Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Shambles
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Trinity Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hollies Drive
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 14. Chestnut Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lilac Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hydes Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Wakes Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spring Head
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wharfedale Street
    Total1
    Other theft1