MERYHURST ROAD, WS10 9BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9BX

MERYHURST ROAD, WS10 9BX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9BX 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 9BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9BX, encompassing approximately 2884 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS10 9BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Sparrow Close with total crimes: 5

MERYHURST ROAD, WS10 9BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.21-27.27%
Shoplifting125.55300.00%
Vehicle crime34.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9557.14%
Burglary47.63300.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Public order31.040.00%
Shoplifting31.04200.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.71133.33%
Other crime44.85300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.97-68.42%
Shoplifting32.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Public order31.0450.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2158.33%
Shoplifting86.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.360.00%
Shoplifting54.16-16.67%
Public order21.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.75-47.83%
Shoplifting64.1620.00%
Public order52.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Robbery11.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.2953.33%
Vehicle crime67.9750.00%
Shoplifting52.08-44.44%
Public order41.730.00%
Robbery21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.5287.50%
Shoplifting95.20350.00%
Vehicle crime43.12100.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary21.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.67-65.22%
Burglary72.7740.00%
Other theft22.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-77.78%
Robbery10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.760.00%
Vehicle crime97.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Shoplifting41.730.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202422
June 202414
May 20246
April 202419
March 202412
February 202412
January 202423
December 202315
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplar Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sparrow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Woodman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Myvod Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hobs Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rooth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. James Watt Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woden Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meryhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Fred Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dingley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1