PRINCE GEORGE ROAD, WS10 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9PZ

PRINCE GEORGE ROAD, WS10 9PZ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.37 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9PZ 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 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9PZ, encompassing approximately 3638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)

WS10 9PZ 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

PRINCE GEORGE ROAD, WS10 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.3723.08%
Violence and sexual offences124.40-29.41%
Vehicle crime73.30-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.920.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2318.14228.57%
Violence and sexual offences176.3230.77%
Shoplifting134.67225.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.5750.00%
Public order20.82100.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.8918.18%
Vehicle crime73.57-41.67%
Shoplifting41.92-55.56%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%

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 crime1212.0971.43%
Violence and sexual offences113.3010.00%
Shoplifting93.02-18.18%
Other theft32.47-25.00%
Public order30.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.02-23.08%
Public order72.750.00%
Vehicle crime71.9275.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.920.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery20.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.35116.67%
Shoplifting113.5757.14%
Vehicle crime43.02-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1610.44-30.43%
Shoplifting74.40-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences61.92-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2318.6964.29%
Violence and sexual offences166.3277.78%
Shoplifting94.40-10.00%
Public order62.47100.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Burglary41.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.0916.67%
Shoplifting103.85233.33%
Violence and sexual offences92.7512.50%
Other theft42.4733.33%
Public order31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Burglary10.55-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1213.19140.00%
Vehicle crime123.30-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.30-42.86%
Public order42.2033.33%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-80.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2419.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.850.00%
Burglary52.750.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202416
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202423
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 202416
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202324

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 2 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
November 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 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
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 9PZ 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. Pine Avenue
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Myvod Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beech Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Meryhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dingley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B4200
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Allen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elm Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1