POPLAR ROAD, WS10 9PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9PY

POPLAR ROAD, WS10 9PY, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.66 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9PY 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 9PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9PY, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)

WS10 9PY 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

POPLAR ROAD, WS10 9PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.6666.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.680.00%
Vehicle crime74.92-69.57%
Public order22.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2322.33228.57%
Violence and sexual offences138.718.33%
Shoplifting94.92350.00%
Public order33.410.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other theft20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.749.09%
Vehicle crime74.54-41.67%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Shoplifting20.76-75.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1214.76100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.54-21.43%
Shoplifting84.16-27.27%
Other theft23.03-50.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.3116.67%
Shoplifting115.3037.50%
Public order74.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.2750.00%
Other theft42.27300.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.98100.00%
Shoplifting84.5414.29%
Vehicle crime43.03-69.23%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 crime1312.87-43.48%
Shoplifting74.92-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2324.6176.92%
Violence and sexual offences188.7163.64%
Shoplifting96.81-10.00%
Public order53.4125.00%
Other theft41.8933.33%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1318.1718.18%
Violence and sexual offences114.9283.33%
Shoplifting104.16233.33%
Public order43.79100.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1114.01-52.17%
Burglary94.1680.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.41-62.50%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2324.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Burglary52.270.00%
Shoplifting41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202411
April 202414
March 202412
February 20246
January 202418
December 202311
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202423
June 20247
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 202413
January 202423
December 202313
November 202311
October 202323

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

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 6 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
December 20231
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 9PY 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. Sparrow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Myvod Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meryhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Fred Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dingley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B4200
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Allen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1