WOOD GREEN ROAD, WS10 9QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9QS

WOOD GREEN ROAD, WS10 9QS, Sandwell has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.67 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9QS 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 9QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9QS, encompassing approximately 2128 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 9QS 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

WOOD GREEN ROAD, WS10 9QS 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 offences2120.67200.00%
Burglary49.87300.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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 offences78.4675.00%
Other crime33.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.41-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.99-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-87.50%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.9150.00%
Shoplifting87.0560.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.76300.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%

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 offences1010.8011.11%
Shoplifting54.700.00%
Public order32.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.80-50.00%
Shoplifting54.2366.67%
Public order32.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Robbery10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.9720.00%
Vehicle crime58.4666.67%
Shoplifting32.35-62.50%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.91114.29%
Shoplifting87.05700.00%
Public order43.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Burglary10.94-83.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.93-68.18%
Burglary63.29100.00%
Other theft22.82100.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.6157.14%
Vehicle crime710.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2925.00%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Shoplifting21.41-60.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.2616.67%
Shoplifting56.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.35100.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.88100.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 offences1215.97-20.00%
Shoplifting75.64-58.82%
Other theft43.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1722.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.990.00%
Vehicle crime37.050.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20247
May 20244
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202418
December 202315
November 20237
October 202322
September 202314
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237
July 202317

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
December 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 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9QS 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. Woden Road East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meryhurst Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fred Smith Close
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 8. Myvod Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sparrow Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1