DOVE CLOSE, WS10 9TJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9TJ

DOVE CLOSE, WS10 9TJ, Sandwell has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9TJ 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 9TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9TJ, encompassing approximately 3341 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 9TJ area, explore the WS10 9TJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 9TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jockey Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Rooth Street with total crimes: 3
  • James Watt Drive with total crimes: 3

DOVE CLOSE, WS10 9TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.3966.67%
Burglary31.500.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7875.00%
Other crime34.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.39-46.67%
Public order32.3950.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.49300.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.18-31.82%
Public order34.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.5846.67%
Vehicle crime46.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.200.00%
Public order20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.0866.67%
Vehicle crime54.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.79-50.00%
Burglary52.6966.67%
Public order21.50-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.27-5.26%
Public order55.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Burglary31.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1772.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.6925.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other theft31.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.08-47.62%
Other theft43.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.070.00%
Vehicle crime36.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 202319
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20233
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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
July 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 9TJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jockey Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rooth Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. James Watt Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Woden Road East
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oaktree Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Sparrow Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. John Fletcher Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Handley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brunswick Park Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vimy Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hobs Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barlow Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1