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

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LX

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.58 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LX 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 9LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LX, encompassing approximately 3044 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS10 9LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pine Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Forge Street with total crimes: 2
  • Manor House Road with total crimes: 2

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.58-30.00%
Shoplifting42.30100.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.87-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31200.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.18133.33%
Public order54.60400.00%
Burglary41.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.23200.00%
Shoplifting33.940.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.58-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.21100.00%
Vehicle crime43.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.91-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.90-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson33.61200.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.1740.00%
Vehicle crime44.600.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Burglary31.31-40.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.20-16.67%
Burglary53.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202414
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 202314
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Forge Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Manor House Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Darlaston Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Oatmill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Furlong
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ash Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hall End
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Oval
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Old Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blakedon Road
    Total1
    Public order1