ALDER ROAD, WS10 9PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9PX

ALDER ROAD, WS10 9PX, Sandwell has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.94 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9PX 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 9PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9PX, encompassing approximately 3014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-70.83% decrease)

WS10 9PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Axletree Way with total crimes: 9

ALDER ROAD, WS10 9PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.9455.56%
Violence and sexual offences104.6411.11%
Vehicle crime73.32-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2417.91242.86%
Shoplifting97.96350.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.9928.57%
Public order22.990.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-41.67%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-75.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1211.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.9866.67%
Shoplifting83.32-27.27%
Other theft32.650.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.2737.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Vehicle crime61.9950.00%
Public order51.990.00%
Other theft31.66200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.6575.00%
Vehicle crime42.32-69.23%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1310.61-43.48%
Shoplifting74.31-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences42.32-73.33%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2320.9076.92%
Violence and sexual offences157.6387.50%
Shoplifting94.98-10.00%
Other theft42.99-20.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1313.9318.18%
Shoplifting104.31233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.3214.29%
Other theft52.6566.67%
Public order31.660.00%
Burglary11.00-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1112.94-54.17%
Burglary83.6560.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.65-36.36%
Other theft32.320.00%
Shoplifting31.00-25.00%
Public order31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-75.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2420.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Burglary52.650.00%
Shoplifting41.660.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202424
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 202423
December 202313
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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
March 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplar Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Axletree Way
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Myvod Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dingley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. B4200
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Allen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1