HOBS ROAD, WS10 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9BW

HOBS ROAD, WS10 9BW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.67 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9BW, encompassing approximately 4594 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS10 9BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • B4200 with total crimes: 5
  • Harcourt Road with total crimes: 5
  • Jockey Lane with total crimes: 4

HOBS ROAD, WS10 9BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.0933.33%
Shoplifting40.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.050.00%
Burglary43.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87100.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44100.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.8833.33%
Burglary23.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.61300.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.447.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.260.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.09-51.72%
Public order43.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.3661.11%
Anti-social behaviour46.31300.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.22-10.00%
Vehicle crime33.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.62-25.93%
Burglary84.3560.00%
Public order31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.978.00%
Public order65.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3120.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.8856.25%
Criminal damage and arson55.44150.00%
Burglary51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.84-42.86%
Vehicle crime53.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0933.33%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.090.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202416
May 202416
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 202429
December 202318
November 202320
October 202327
September 202325
August 202316
July 202328

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. B4200
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jockey Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Rooth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meryhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Myvod Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Delville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Handley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hobs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Prince George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holly Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Ash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1