BARLOW ROAD, WS10 9QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9QA

BARLOW ROAD, WS10 9QA, Sandwell has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.89 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9QA 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 9QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9QA, encompassing approximately 2752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 9QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Jockey Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Rooth Street with total crimes: 3

BARLOW ROAD, WS10 9QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.8935.71%
Vehicle crime46.90100.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Other theft31.09200.00%
Other crime31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.44133.33%
Other crime45.09300.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.99-64.71%
Shoplifting32.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.0950.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1741.67%
Shoplifting86.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.91400.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.089.09%
Shoplifting54.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-42.11%
Shoplifting64.0020.00%
Public order42.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45300.00%
Vehicle crime31.45-57.14%
Robbery11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.3546.15%
Vehicle crime76.9075.00%
Shoplifting52.54-44.44%
Public order51.8225.00%
Other theft21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.7185.71%
Shoplifting94.72350.00%
Vehicle crime43.27100.00%
Public order41.4533.33%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-87.50%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary89.4433.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.91-70.83%
Public order32.54-25.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-77.78%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.1626.32%
Vehicle crime98.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Burglary62.180.00%
Shoplifting42.18-33.33%
Public order41.45300.00%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.6290.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.90100.00%
Shoplifting62.18-14.29%
Burglary62.18100.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Drugs21.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.08-37.50%
Shoplifting73.63-58.82%
Other theft52.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Public order21.090.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1719.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.180.00%
Vehicle crime55.810.00%
Burglary41.820.00%
Other theft31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 20246
April 202417
March 202412
February 202411
January 202419
December 202313
November 20237
October 202324
September 202319
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Jockey Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Rooth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meryhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Fred Smith Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 6. Myvod Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sparrow Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Poplar Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hobs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4200
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1