OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LU

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LU, Sandwell has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LU 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 9LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LU, encompassing approximately 3182 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 9LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whitley Street with total crimes: 7
  • The Oval with total crimes: 2
  • Old Park Road with total crimes: 2

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.54-38.46%
Vehicle crime42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.11116.67%
Vehicle crime54.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson68.17500.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.710.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.91-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1775.00%
Vehicle crime34.40200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.97-52.94%
Public order32.510.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.1154.55%
Anti-social behaviour35.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9450.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.17-8.33%
Vehicle crime43.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.9133.33%
Burglary43.77100.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.830.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 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 20234
October 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Whitley Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Old Park Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Darlaston Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Delville Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harcourt Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. North Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thorn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hall End
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dale Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Trouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park Street
    Total1
    Robbery1