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

Overview of Crime in WS10 9QB

BARLOW ROAD, WS10 9QB, Sandwell has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9QB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9QB, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)

WS10 9QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Axletree Way with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • B4200 with total crimes: 5

BARLOW ROAD, WS10 9QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2322.07187.50%
Violence and sexual offences197.0511.76%
Shoplifting135.82225.00%
Other theft43.9833.33%
Public order31.23200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.4841.67%
Vehicle crime85.21-38.46%
Shoplifting42.45-55.56%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1314.71116.67%
Violence and sexual offences123.98-33.33%
Shoplifting93.68-18.18%
Other theft32.76-25.00%
Public order30.92-62.50%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.3928.57%
Shoplifting115.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.370.00%
Public order82.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.4550.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In March 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 offences1410.7355.56%
Shoplifting114.2957.14%
Vehicle crime43.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1412.57-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences94.29-59.09%
Shoplifting72.76-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2322.3764.29%
Violence and sexual offences227.0569.23%
Shoplifting96.74-10.00%
Public order52.7625.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.230.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1415.6327.27%
Violence and sexual offences134.2930.00%
Shoplifting103.98233.33%
Public order43.0633.33%
Other theft31.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1113.79-54.17%
Burglary103.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.06-64.29%
Other theft33.06-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.9727.27%
Vehicle crime248.58242.86%
Criminal damage and arson117.36120.00%
Burglary53.37-37.50%
Shoplifting41.53-50.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Public order41.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.610.00%
Shoplifting86.740.00%
Burglary82.450.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other theft51.530.00%
Drugs21.530.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 147 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 20248
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 202414
January 202423
December 202314
November 202311
October 202324
September 20237

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 20249
January 202422
December 202313
November 202310
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20248
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Axletree Way
    Total28
    Vehicle crime18
    Shoplifting6
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 3. B4200
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pine Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 5. Meryhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Fred Smith Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Myvod Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sparrow Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. John Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Poplar Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hobs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prince George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Park Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Beebee Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holly Road
    Total1
    Drugs1