WS10 9LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LS

WS10 9LS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.30 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LS 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 9LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LS, encompassing approximately 3609 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS10 9LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bilston Road with total crimes: 6

WS10 9LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3025.00%
Other theft124.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.32500.00%
Vehicle crime51.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9133.33%
Other theft123.3233.33%
Vehicle crime83.32700.00%
Public order42.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99.9750.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.49-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.49150.00%
Robbery31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.9766.67%
Other theft65.54-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.70-25.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94400.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83200.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8014.29%
Other theft74.43-22.22%
Public order41.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1411.64-33.33%
Other theft93.8828.57%
Public order62.49500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%

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 offences2112.7461.54%
Other theft75.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.86-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.60300.00%
Burglary31.11-25.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5916.67%
Other theft53.88-44.44%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-71.43%
Public order20.55100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.70-55.56%
Other theft93.3212.50%
Vehicle crime72.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.790.00%
Other theft87.480.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Public order31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202420
April 202412
March 202416
February 202414
January 202421
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202327

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 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 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 9LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bilston Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Churchfields Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Brunswick Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Delville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1