WV14 8TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WV14 8TW

WV14 8TW, Sandwell has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 population. This WV14 8TW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WV14 postcode area, which has experienced 510 crimes and a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WV14 8TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WV14 8TW, encompassing approximately 3885 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WV14 8TW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands Road with total crimes: 2
  • Yew Tree Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Purdy Road with total crimes: 2

WV14 8TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.40-46.67%
Public order32.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.72-11.76%
Other theft33.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.556.25%
Public order84.38700.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Other theft21.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.24-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour44.12-33.33%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2721.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.03100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.60300.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.49-5.26%
Public order24.63100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.46-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson24.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.7522.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.66-42.86%
Public order21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.6375.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-40.00%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Shoplifting30.7750.00%
Drugs20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Public order41.030.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202415
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202322
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WV14 8TW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parklands Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 2. Yew Tree Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Purdy Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Dereham Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hall Green Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dickens Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hilly Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Norton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sarah Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Painters Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oliver Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Attlee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Batmans Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marlborough Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rose Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1