LONGMORE STREET, WS10 9DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9DQ

LONGMORE STREET, WS10 9DQ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.91 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9DQ, encompassing approximately 4682 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (183.33% increase)

WS10 9DQ 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 13

LONGMORE STREET, WS10 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.9124.00%
Shoplifting216.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.49183.33%
Other theft163.6333.33%
Vehicle crime113.42266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.35100.00%
Public order71.71-12.50%
Burglary51.50-44.44%
Robbery51.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.37-32.43%
Other theft125.3433.33%
Burglary92.56125.00%
Shoplifting91.92125.00%
Public order81.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71100.00%
Robbery51.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1642.31%
Other theft97.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.92-44.44%
Burglary41.07-42.86%
Shoplifting40.85-33.33%
Public order40.8533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8736.84%
Other theft145.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson92.99125.00%
Burglary71.9216.67%
Shoplifting61.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Public order31.07-66.67%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-66.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.58-24.00%
Shoplifting184.0638.46%
Public order93.8428.57%
Other theft91.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime71.920.00%
Burglary61.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.86-41.86%
Shoplifting135.34-23.53%
Other theft122.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.5611.11%
Public order72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.21-83.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.3548.28%
Shoplifting179.18240.00%
Other theft143.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-36.36%
Public order61.50200.00%
Robbery61.28200.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.583.57%
Other theft146.1927.27%
Criminal damage and arson112.99175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3580.00%
Burglary61.92-25.00%
Shoplifting51.28-70.59%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Robbery20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.9455.56%
Shoplifting175.98142.86%
Other theft113.63-8.33%
Burglary82.3533.33%
Public order61.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.85-70.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.84275.00%
Other theft123.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime102.5666.67%
Shoplifting72.14-36.36%
Public order61.5020.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-53.85%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.430.00%
Other theft147.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.990.00%
Shoplifting112.780.00%
Burglary62.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Public order51.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202437
April 202426
March 202419
February 202425
January 202443
December 202329
November 202328
October 202318
September 202336

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202414
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202417
December 20235
November 202317
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 9DQ 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. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Other theft11
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Russell Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Delville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dale Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Trouse Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Knowles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Marys Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Hall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Whitley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1