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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EQ

SANDWELL STREET, WS1 3EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.33 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EQ 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 3EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EQ, encompassing approximately 7072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3EQ area, explore the WS1 3EQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS1 3EQ 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 3EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.3323.08%
Other theft74.5240.00%
Vehicle crime70.99133.33%
Public order60.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-78.57%
Burglary30.42-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-57.14%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.62-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour143.68180.00%
Burglary81.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.6313.79%
Criminal damage and arson64.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Other theft40.710.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Vehicle crime40.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.33-42.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.850.00%
Other theft40.71100.00%
Other crime40.57100.00%
Vehicle crime40.57-42.86%
Public order40.57100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5750.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5011.0316.28%
Vehicle crime77.07-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour50.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Other theft20.28-33.33%
Public order20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.464.88%
Vehicle crime86.0814.29%
Public order41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57300.00%
Other theft30.57-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.420.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.0410.81%
Other theft75.8016.67%
Vehicle crime70.9916.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Other crime10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences379.9054.17%
Other theft65.23200.00%
Vehicle crime60.8520.00%
Other crime50.85400.00%
Burglary40.71-50.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.06-40.00%
Burglary83.3960.00%
Vehicle crime51.13-16.67%
Public order50.7125.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-57.14%
Robbery30.42-40.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4011.74-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour75.6675.00%
Vehicle crime60.9920.00%
Burglary50.850.00%
Robbery50.7125.00%
Theft from the person40.71300.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4110.320.00%
Vehicle crime55.800.00%
Burglary50.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.710.00%
Robbery40.570.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202426
June 202433
May 202429
April 202450
March 202443
February 202441
January 202437
December 202324
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3EQ 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. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1