SPARROW CLOSE, WS10 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9QJ

SPARROW CLOSE, WS10 9QJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.98 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9QJ, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Rooth Street with total crimes: 3
  • Meryhurst Road with total crimes: 3

SPARROW CLOSE, WS10 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.98100.00%
Public order47.990.00%
Vehicle crime42.280.00%
Burglary32.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Other crime31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.71-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.13133.33%
Other crime34.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.710.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.70-76.92%
Shoplifting31.71-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.6930.00%
Shoplifting87.4260.00%
Public order34.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.99233.33%
Shoplifting55.71-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.850.00%
Public order11.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69.1320.00%
Vehicle crime33.42-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-80.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.9887.50%
Vehicle crime68.56100.00%
Shoplifting53.42-44.44%
Public order22.85-50.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.55350.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.1414.29%
Public order44.570.00%
Vehicle crime32.28200.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.99-68.18%
Burglary74.00133.33%
Other theft24.00100.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.5483.33%
Vehicle crime912.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.14100.00%
Shoplifting43.42-20.00%
Burglary32.28-40.00%
Public order21.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1221.6950.00%
Shoplifting56.85-28.57%
Burglary52.8566.67%
Other theft42.85100.00%
Vehicle crime42.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.2850.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.55-46.67%
Shoplifting74.57-58.82%
Vehicle crime34.00-25.00%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Public order21.71-33.33%
Other theft21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1728.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.700.00%
Vehicle crime48.560.00%
Other theft32.280.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Burglary21.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20247
May 20243
April 202413
March 202410
February 20243
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202322
September 202312
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
July 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
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 9QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Rooth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Meryhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fred Smith Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 5. Myvod Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sparrow Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. John Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Poplar Road
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. M6
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1