JOHN FLETCHER CLOSE, WS10 9UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9UD

JOHN FLETCHER CLOSE, WS10 9UD, Sandwell has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.23 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9UD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9UD, encompassing approximately 2834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS10 9UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Sparrow Close with total crimes: 5
  • Woodman Close with total crimes: 2

JOHN FLETCHER CLOSE, WS10 9UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.23-31.82%
Shoplifting45.29300.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Public order11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.52100.00%
Burglary47.76300.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.410.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other theft31.06200.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.4783.33%
Other crime33.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.1250.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-87.50%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

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 offences1613.7660.00%
Shoplifting85.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

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 offences108.47-16.67%
Shoplifting53.530.00%
Public order21.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.88-40.00%
Public order54.23150.00%
Shoplifting51.7666.67%
Vehicle crime31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0533.33%
Vehicle crime67.06100.00%
Shoplifting32.12-62.50%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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 offences1512.7087.50%
Shoplifting85.29700.00%
Public order42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Burglary10.71-83.33%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.06-60.00%
Burglary62.82100.00%
Other theft22.12100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.520.00%
Vehicle crime77.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20237

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202422
June 202411
May 20246
April 202416
March 202410
February 202412
January 202420
December 202315
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Sparrow Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Woodman Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Myvod Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hobs Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parkdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rooth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. James Watt Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woden Road East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Meryhurst Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Fred Smith Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1