BIRCHFIELD WAY, WS5 4LG, Sandwell has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4LG 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 4LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4LG, encompassing approximately 3155 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 4.75 | -20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 5.07 | -23.08% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.32 | -66.67% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 6.65 | 62.50% |
Public order | 3 | 4.12 | 200.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.95 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.63 | -80.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 7.61 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 3 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.32 | -83.33% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 5.70 | -27.27% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.54 | 50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.63 | -66.67% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 7.61 | -31.25% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.49 | 33.33% |
Burglary | 3 | 1.27 | 50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.32 | -80.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 9.19 | 128.57% |
Public order | 5 | 5.07 | 150.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.58 | 200.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 6.02 | -22.22% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.22 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.32 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 6.02 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.85 | 300.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.63 | -71.43% |
Public order | 1 | 0.63 | -50.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 0.32 | -50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 8.24 | 28.57% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.85 | 133.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.22 | 300.00% |
Other theft | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 0.63 | -80.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Public order | 10 | 8.24 | 900.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 3.17 | 16.67% |
Burglary | 3 | 2.22 | 200.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.95 | 200.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
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Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 1 | 0.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 8 |
July 2024 | 10 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 16 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 7 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 2 |
June 2024 | 2 |
May 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 7 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
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July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 2 |
October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4LG postcode area is presented below.
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Robbery | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Other crime | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |