SANDWELL STREET, WS1 3EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EH

SANDWELL STREET, WS1 3EH, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.65 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EH, encompassing approximately 6938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3EH area, explore the WS1 3EH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3EH area, visit the WS1 3EH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WS1 3EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

SANDWELL STREET, WS1 3EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.6586.67%
Other theft74.0475.00%
Vehicle crime71.01250.00%
Public order61.01500.00%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour132.16160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8775.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other theft40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.6428.57%
Other theft53.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Public order40.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.64-52.27%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-33.33%
Other theft40.58100.00%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Vehicle crime40.58-42.86%
Public order40.58100.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4410.5246.67%
Vehicle crime76.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8633.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other theft20.29-33.33%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences307.78-9.09%
Vehicle crime74.320.00%
Other theft31.01-57.14%
Public order30.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.0713.79%
Other theft74.7675.00%
Vehicle crime71.0175.00%
Burglary21.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.0731.82%
Other theft44.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.58-20.00%
Burglary40.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.5833.33%
Public order30.580.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.49-15.38%
Burglary73.1775.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-57.14%
Public order30.4350.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.50-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour73.7516.67%
Vehicle crime51.0125.00%
Theft from the person40.72300.00%
Burglary40.58100.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.43200.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.470.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202415
June 202427
May 202421
April 202444
March 202430
February 202433
January 202429
December 202322
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202413
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3EH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Delves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1