WS10 9ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9ES

WS10 9ES, Sandwell has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.41 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9ES 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 9ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9ES, encompassing approximately 5069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS10 9ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 5

WS10 9ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.58250.00%
Public order51.3825.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Burglary40.99-42.86%
Shoplifting40.7933.33%
Other theft30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.86-16.67%
Burglary73.95133.33%
Public order41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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 offences249.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.7320.00%
Other theft31.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5950.00%
Burglary30.59-50.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Shoplifting30.5950.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8650.00%
Burglary63.55200.00%
Other theft61.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-54.55%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Burglary20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.27-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour113.5583.33%
Burglary42.1733.33%
Other theft30.79-40.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.2077.27%
Anti-social behaviour67.6950.00%
Other theft51.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-50.00%
Public order40.79100.00%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Robbery40.790.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.03-4.35%
Other theft104.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.97166.67%
Burglary61.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6776.92%
Other theft74.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-42.86%
Public order40.79-42.86%
Shoplifting40.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Burglary20.39-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.05-51.85%
Vehicle crime82.5633.33%
Public order71.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.38133.33%
Burglary71.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-40.00%
Other theft31.18-72.73%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.400.00%
Other theft115.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202420
May 202424
April 202418
March 202412
February 202418
January 202439
December 202322
November 202323
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Harcourt Road
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shambles
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pound Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Delville Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beaumont Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Knowles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Handley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Marys Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Church Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spring Head
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Market Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Railway Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1