OLD PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS10 9LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LR

OLD PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS10 9LR, Sandwell has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.17 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LR 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 9LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LR, encompassing approximately 2861 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS10 9LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Archer Close with total crimes: 9
  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 7

OLD PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, WS10 9LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.17133.33%
Other theft127.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.19500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.5837.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.84-18.18%
Vehicle crime53.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.75-50.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.68-38.89%
Other theft83.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10500.00%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.58125.00%
Other theft66.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-75.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.48-38.46%
Other theft62.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.98-7.14%
Other theft94.54-10.00%
Public order43.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.40-33.33%
Robbery21.400.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.38-33.33%
Other theft104.8942.86%
Public order63.49500.00%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7340.00%
Other theft77.34250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.40100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.5315.38%
Vehicle crime55.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-33.33%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4818.18%
Other theft44.54-55.56%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.18-56.00%
Other theft93.8480.00%
Vehicle crime53.15150.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.470.00%
Other theft58.740.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 20249
June 202411
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202315
November 202313
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Archer Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences9
  • 3. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Darlaston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cinder Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1