HOULISTON CLOSE, WS10 9QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9QH

HOULISTON CLOSE, WS10 9QH, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9QH 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 9QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9QH, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 9QH 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

HOULISTON CLOSE, WS10 9QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.35162.50%
Burglary49.71300.00%
Public order41.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.85300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.79100.00%
Other crime33.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-66.67%
Other theft10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.79-75.00%
Shoplifting31.85-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.6533.33%
Shoplifting87.4060.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.70300.00%
Public order31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

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 offences1211.5650.00%
Shoplifting55.55-16.67%
Public order22.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.10-57.89%
Shoplifting63.7020.00%
Public order32.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

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 offences1919.4218.75%
Vehicle crime78.79133.33%
Shoplifting53.24-44.44%
Public order42.310.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.03128.57%
Shoplifting97.40350.00%
Public order44.16300.00%
Vehicle crime31.8550.00%
Burglary21.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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
Burglary811.1060.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.70-72.00%
Other theft23.240.00%
Shoplifting20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-77.78%
Robbery10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.8266.67%
Vehicle crime911.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1650.00%
Burglary52.770.00%
Shoplifting42.31-20.00%
Other theft21.85-60.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.3525.00%
Other theft56.940.00%
Shoplifting52.31-28.57%
Burglary52.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Vehicle crime41.8533.33%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.11-25.00%
Shoplifting75.55-58.82%
Other theft53.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-40.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Public order21.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1724.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.860.00%
Vehicle crime57.400.00%
Other theft32.310.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20248
May 20244
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248
January 202419
December 202316
November 20237
October 202325
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 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 20235
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
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 9QH 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. James Watt Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. M6
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prince George Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1