The crimes which happen most often on your doorstep on Midlands streets
Tens of thousands of crimes were recorded in the West Midlands last year, ranging from the most serious to more minor incidents.
But away from the murders, rapes and robberies, lower-level offending which happens in communities can also have a major impact on people's lives.
This can include things like antisocial behaviour (ASB), burglaries and vehicle crime.
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We have analysed latest crime data to see the offences which happen most often in West Midlands neighbourhoods - with the full list at the bottom of this article.
Residents can also see how many of these crimes occurred in the space of a year - and whether they live in a high-crime area.
There is a common theme when looking at the data, which covered the 12 months to March.
By far the most common crime is 'violence and sexual offences', which is all placed into one category by West Midlands Police.
Numbers are high because of the wide range of offences this covers - it takes in domestic abuse, fights outside pubs, sexual assaults and much more.
This is the most common type of offence in every policing area of the West Midlands, except one, Shirley, where shoplifting is highest.
Shoplifting is also a very common crime on our streets, reflecting just how big an issue this currently is.
Antisocial behaviour (ASB), a frequent blight on communities, also appears in the top three across many areas.
Other offences which make regular appearances include vehicle crime; and criminal damage and arson.
In Birmingham, Lozells and East Handsworth has the highest crime rate in terms of violent and sexual offences.
The list also includes Black Country policing areas. These tends to be larger than those in Birmingham and for this reason may have higher figures, so should not be directly compared to Birmingham neighbourhoods.
Acocks Green - violence and sexual offences (1,925), shoplifting (520), ASB (333)
Aldridge - violence and sexual offences (1,141), shoplifting (551), vehicle crime (330)
Aston - violence and sexual offences (2,171), ASB (469), other theft (383)
Bartley Green - violence and sexual offences (1,384), criminal damage and arson (296), vehicle crime (222)
Billesley - violence and sexual offences (1,199), ASB (320), vehicle crime (230)
Bilston and East Park - violence and sexual offences (2,104), shoplifting (607), vehicle crime (525)
Blakenall - violence and sexual offences (1,819), shoplifting (460), ASB (435)
Bloxwich - violence and sexual offences (1,142), shoplifting (462), ASB (295)
Bordesley Green - violence and sexual offences (1,691), ASB (264), vehicle crime (258)
Bournville - violence and sexual offences (1,008), shoplifting (335), vehicle crime (301)
Brandwood - violence and sexual offences (94), ASB (21), criminal damage and arson (19)
Brierley Hill - violence and sexual offences (1,243), shoplifting (676), ASB (285)
Brownhills - violence and sexual offences (1,136), ASB (440), shoplifting (392)
Chelmsley Wood - violence and sexual offences (851), criminal damage and arson (255), shoplifting (254)
Darlaston - violence and sexual offences (1,514), ASB (434), criminal damage and arson (376)
Delves - violence and sexual offences (955), ASB (176), vehicle crime (167)
Dudley Central - violence and sexual offences (1,890), shoplifting (448), vehicle crime (429)
Dudley North - violence and sexual offences (1,698), vehicle crime (417), ASB (375)
Edgbaston - violence and sexual offences (1,370), shoplifting (699), vehicle crime (535)
Erdington - violence and sexual offences (1,343), ASB (311), criminal damage and arson (263)
Ettingshall, Blakenhall and Spring Vale (Wolverhampton) - violence and sexual offences (2,050), vehicle crime (435), criminal damage and arson (373)
Fallings Park, Bushbury, Low Hill and Oxley (Wolverhampton) - violence and sexual offences (1,708), shoplifting (437), ASB (375)
Halesowen - violence and sexual offences - (1,675), shoplifting (575), vehicle crime (409)
Hall Green - violence and sexual offences (803), vehicle crime (210), burglary (156)
Handsworth Wood - violence and sexual offences (1,297), vehicle crime (292), ASB (248)
Harborne - violence and sexual offences (1,027), vehicle crime (294), shoplifting (209)
Hodge Hill - violence and sexual offences (1,434), shoplifting (306), ASB (274)
Jewellery Quarter - violence and sexual offences (548), vehicle crime (342), ASB (207)
Kings Norton - violence and sexual offences (1,381), criminal damage and arson (294), vehicle crime (219)
Kingstanding - violence and sexual offences (1,571), ASB (316), criminal damage and arson (254)
Kingswinford, Wall Heath, Pensnett - violence and sexual offences (998), shoplifting (405), vehicle crime (242)
Ladywood - violence and sexual offences (1,433), vehicle crime (411), ASB (352)
Longbridge - violence and sexual offences (1,493), shoplifting (673), ASB (317)
Lozells and East Handsworth - violence and sexual offences (2,297), ASB (377), criminal damage and arson (343)
Moseley and Kings Heath - violence and sexual offences (1,223), vehicle crime (304), other theft (262)
Nechells - violence and sexual offences (722), vehicle crime (306), ASB (188)
Netherton, Quarry Bank and St Thomas - violence and sexual offences (1,902), criminal damage (367) and arson, ASB (326)
Northfield - violence and sexual offences (1,286), shoplifting (325), ASB (276)
Oldbury - violence and sexual offences (2,444), ASB (514), vehicle crime (512)
Oscott - violence and sexual offences (963), vehicle crime (164), burglary (150)
Perry Barr - violence and sexual offences (1,265), criminal damage and arson (286), public order (258)
Pleck - violence and sexual offences (1,003), ASB (241), criminal damage and arson (195)
Quinton - violence and sexual offences (1,011), other theft (221), shoplifting (208)
Rowley Regis - violence and sexual offences (2,198), ASB (454), vehicle crime (405)
Selly Oak - violence and sexual offences (1,142), shoplifting (545), burglary (303)
Shard End - violence and sexual offences (1,735), vehicle crime (420), criminal damage and arson (363)
Sheldon - violence and sexual offences (1,002), shoplifting (581), vehicle crime (270)
Shirley - shoplifting (923), violence and sexual offences (881), vehicle crime (365)
Small Heath and Highgate -violence and sexual offences (1,505), ASB (528), vehicle crime (516)
Smethwick - violence and sexual offences (3,095), vehicle crime (592), ASB (542)
Smiths Wood - violence and sexual offences (1,531), vehicle crime (512), shoplifting (387)
Soho Road - violence and sexual offences (1,103), ASB (187), vehicle crime (177)
South Yardley - violence and sexual offences (1,767), other theft (461), vehicle crime (425)
Sparkbrook - violence and sexual offences (1,821), vehicle crime (349), criminal damage and arson (314)
Springfield - violence and sexual offences (1,524), ASB (269), criminal damage and arson (230)
St Matthew's - violence and sexual offences (1,625), shoplifting (889), ASB (570)
St Peter's, Park and Graiseley - violence and sexual offences (1,947), vehicle crime (424), ASB (413)
Stechford and Yardley North - violence and sexual offences (1,453), vehicle crime (309), criminal damage and arson (268)
Stockland Green - violence and sexual offences (1,911), ASB (342), criminal damage and arson (313)
Stourbridge and Amblecote - violence and sexual offences (805), shoplifting (224), vehicle crime (174)
Stourbridge, Pedmore, Wollaston - violence and sexual offences (801), shoplifting (415), ASB (253)
Sutton Four Oaks - violence and sexual offences (401), shoplifting (169), vehicle crime (164)
Sutton New Hall - violence and sexual offences (370), shoplifting (363), vehicle crime (195)
Sutton Trinity - violence and sexual offences (912), shoplifting (490), ASB (308)
Sutton Vesey - violence and sexual offences (550), shoplifting (223), vehicle crime (195)
Tettenhall, Penn and Merry Hill (Wolverhampton) - violence and sexual offences (1,776), shoplifting (652), vehicle crime (311)
Tipton - violence and sexual offences (2,085), criminal damage and arson (478), shoplifting (428)
Tyburn - violence and sexual offences (1,412), shoplifting (355), ASB (277)
Washwood Heath - violence and sexual offences (1,673), vehicle crime (281), ASB (246)
Wednesbury - violence and sexual offences (1,781), shoplifting (592), vehicle crime (484)
Wednesfield and Heath Town (Wolverhampton) - violence and sexual offences (2,288), shoplifting (555), ASB (524)
Weoley - violence and sexual offences (1,250), vehicle crime (251), ASB (228)
West Bromwich - violence and sexual offences (4,196), vehicle crime (831), criminal damage and arson (804)
Willenhall - violence and sexual offences (1,591), shoplifting (850), ASB (577)
Winson Green - violence and sexual offences (1,350), other theft (309), vehicle crime (298)
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