WS4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4

WS4, Walsall has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-3.92% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WS4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket 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 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 offences587.8134.88%
Criminal damage and arson173.2488.89%
Anti-social behaviour140.9527.27%
Vehicle crime120.78-25.00%
Burglary110.67-8.33%
Shoplifting110.6110.00%
Public order70.61-30.00%
Other theft50.39-44.44%
Other crime30.280.00%
Robbery20.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences436.92-29.51%
Vehicle crime162.40-27.27%
Burglary120.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour110.67-57.69%
Public order100.61-9.09%
Shoplifting100.56100.00%
Other theft90.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.50-55.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Drugs10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.48-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour263.4044.44%
Vehicle crime221.45266.67%
Criminal damage and arson201.23150.00%
Burglary151.12275.00%
Public order110.84-8.33%
Shoplifting50.61-37.50%
Other theft40.28-60.00%
Drugs30.22200.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%
Other crime10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences627.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.460.00%
Public order121.000.00%
Other theft100.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.560.00%
Shoplifting80.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Burglary40.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316
August 202322
July 20236

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202314
September 202311
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 637 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202451
May 202446
April 202455
March 202442
February 202449
January 202437
December 202336
November 202348
October 202358
September 202343
August 202361
July 202362

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312
August 202315
July 20234

A total of 153 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202317
September 20239
August 202320
July 20238

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20246
January 202417
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ladypool Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Ivatt Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Clarendon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hawley Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rough Brook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Parkway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rowley Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 16. King George Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Worfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Leigh Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Penmire Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Willows Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. Countess Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Longcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Old Well Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodrush Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1