POUND ROAD, WS10 9HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9HJ

POUND ROAD, WS10 9HJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.27 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9HJ, encompassing approximately 4835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS10 9HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Corporation Street with total crimes: 5
  • Pound Road with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

POUND ROAD, WS10 9HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.27-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson63.72100.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Vehicle crime40.83-20.00%
Burglary30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.31-4.35%
Vehicle crime54.55150.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.0635.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Other theft20.410.00%
Public order20.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31112.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.5275.00%
Vehicle crime51.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Burglary30.62-25.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.62-42.86%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Public order30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.06-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.9080.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.06-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.720.00%
Other theft51.0325.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.96-22.22%
Burglary74.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Other theft40.8333.33%
Public order30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.3135.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Other theft30.6250.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order20.41-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.6542.86%
Vehicle crime64.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-62.50%
Public order30.620.00%
Burglary20.62-71.43%
Other theft20.41-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.9014.29%
Burglary71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.450.00%
Other theft51.24-44.44%
Public order31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.55-12.50%
Other theft92.90350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-30.00%
Burglary71.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4520.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.070.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202422
May 202423
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202418
December 202321
November 202327
October 202320
September 202314
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Corporation Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Pound Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Friar Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Parkside Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brookside
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kilvert Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hamstead Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 9. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Moatfield Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Wharfedale Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Trinity Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Knowles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. A461
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brunswick Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Melia Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1