CHESTNUT STREET, WS5 4DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4DG

CHESTNUT STREET, WS5 4DG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.74 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4DG, encompassing approximately 4899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS5 4DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larchwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Acacia Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Lime Tree Road with total crimes: 3

CHESTNUT STREET, WS5 4DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other theft30.61200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour33.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.7458.33%
Burglary43.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-25.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.450.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.1228.57%
Vehicle crime33.6750.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-33.33%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.10-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-40.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5336.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.61200.00%
Public order30.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.4910.00%
Public order42.25300.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.3111.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.04400.00%
Burglary41.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.69-18.18%
Burglary71.84133.33%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.120.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202412
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Larchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Acacia Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lime Tree Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Woodruff Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Honeysuckle Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barrington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walnut Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Haynes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Thorncroft Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bell Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Santolina Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ladbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. The Primroses
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orchard Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tanacetum Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mistletoe Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1