WS4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4

WS4, Walsall has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS4, encompassing approximately 17927 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 10
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

WS4 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS4

The postcode district are associated with the WS4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.416.12%
Anti-social behaviour192.905.56%
Vehicle crime121.0620.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.6710.00%
Burglary70.6116.67%
Other theft30.39-25.00%
Other crime30.17-25.00%
Public order30.17-78.57%
Shoplifting30.17-57.14%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.20-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour182.73-10.00%
Public order141.0027.27%
Vehicle crime100.78-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.56-9.09%
Shoplifting70.56250.00%
Burglary60.39100.00%
Drugs50.33150.00%
Other theft40.280.00%
Other crime40.22300.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.7510.87%
Anti-social behaviour202.8433.33%
Vehicle crime131.12-18.75%
Public order110.73266.67%
Criminal damage and arson110.6110.00%
Other theft40.61-42.86%
Burglary30.22-62.50%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.11100.00%
Shoplifting20.11-71.43%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.06-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.64-16.36%
Vehicle crime162.5723.08%
Anti-social behaviour150.8936.36%
Criminal damage and arson100.8411.11%
Burglary80.56100.00%
Other theft70.45-12.50%
Shoplifting70.39-50.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Other crime30.17200.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-75.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences557.2530.95%
Shoplifting143.07100.00%
Vehicle crime130.788.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.73-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson90.61-30.77%
Other theft80.50-20.00%
Public order60.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.33300.00%
Burglary40.2233.33%
Robbery30.22-40.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour182.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.0085.71%
Vehicle crime120.73-14.29%
Public order120.67100.00%
Other theft100.6742.86%
Shoplifting70.5616.67%
Robbery50.3966.67%
Other crime40.280.00%
Burglary30.22-57.14%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences496.1932.43%
Vehicle crime142.7340.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.78-25.00%
Burglary70.50-30.00%
Other theft70.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.39-41.67%
Shoplifting60.39-64.71%
Public order60.3350.00%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Drugs20.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences376.082.78%
Shoplifting172.06325.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.9571.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.6733.33%
Burglary100.67150.00%
Vehicle crime100.56-33.33%
Public order40.56100.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Drugs20.11100.00%
Other theft10.11-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences364.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime152.0187.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.5016.67%
Burglary40.39-33.33%
Other theft40.220.00%
Shoplifting40.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Public order20.11-66.67%
Other crime20.11-50.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences486.08-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson182.685.88%
Vehicle crime81.00-33.33%
Burglary60.45-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour60.33-57.14%
Public order60.33-14.29%
Shoplifting60.33-45.45%
Other theft40.33-20.00%
Other crime40.2233.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Drugs10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences587.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson173.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.950.00%
Vehicle crime120.780.00%
Burglary110.670.00%
Shoplifting110.610.00%
Public order70.610.00%
Other theft50.390.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
July 202449
June 202451
May 202446
April 202455
March 202442
February 202449
January 202437
December 202336
November 202348
October 202358

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 135 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 202417
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hawley Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lichfield Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holmbridge Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Windsor Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Floyds Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ladypool Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pelsall Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Clarendon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Somerfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barns Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Longcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Springfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Lime Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Abbots Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Daw End Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stencills Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fernleigh Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1