WS5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5

WS5, Walsall has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.93 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WS5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WS5, encompassing approximately 22701 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-20.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WS5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Pattison Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 6

WS5 Crime Map

Postcodes in WS5

The postcode district are associated with the WS5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WS5 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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.93-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour172.380.00%
Vehicle crime90.7512.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.40-11.11%
Public order50.35-16.67%
Burglary40.22-69.23%
Shoplifting40.18-33.33%
Other theft30.18-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-40.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour173.0041.67%
Burglary130.75160.00%
Other theft100.5742.86%
Criminal damage and arson90.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime80.400.00%
Public order60.3550.00%
Shoplifting60.26-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.26150.00%
Drugs40.2233.33%
Other crime40.1833.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.11-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour122.2571.43%
Criminal damage and arson120.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime80.53-38.46%
Shoplifting70.3575.00%
Other theft70.31133.33%
Burglary50.310.00%
Public order40.2233.33%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Drugs30.1350.00%
Robbery20.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.3726.92%
Criminal damage and arson142.9127.27%
Vehicle crime130.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.57-12.50%
Burglary50.31-16.67%
Shoplifting40.22-50.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Other theft30.18-57.14%
Public order30.13-66.67%
Drugs20.130.00%
Other crime10.09-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime132.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.57-8.33%
Public order90.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour80.400.00%
Shoplifting80.35700.00%
Other theft70.3575.00%
Burglary60.31-57.14%
Robbery40.26300.00%
Other crime30.18200.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.8122.64%
Vehicle crime152.8636.36%
Burglary140.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.62140.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.5314.29%
Public order70.3516.67%
Other theft40.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.18-33.33%
Robbery10.09-75.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.04-66.67%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.20-32.05%
Burglary122.33-29.41%
Vehicle crime110.5337.50%
Other theft80.48166.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.35-12.50%
Public order60.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.26-58.33%
Robbery40.22300.00%
Shoplifting30.18200.00%
Possession of weapons30.1350.00%
Other crime30.1350.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.0847.17%
Burglary173.44-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson120.759.09%
Vehicle crime80.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour80.35-27.27%
Public order50.35-54.55%
Other theft30.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Other crime20.090.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Shoplifting10.04-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.993.92%
Burglary182.3320.00%
Public order110.79-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson110.48-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour110.48-15.38%
Vehicle crime90.48-18.18%
Other theft90.40125.00%
Shoplifting60.40200.00%
Robbery30.26200.00%
Other crime20.13100.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.81-8.93%
Public order182.25350.00%
Burglary150.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.6662.50%
Criminal damage and arson120.57-7.69%
Vehicle crime110.53-38.89%
Other theft40.4833.33%
Shoplifting20.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.09-33.33%
Other crime10.09-50.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.2921.74%
Vehicle crime182.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.798.33%
Burglary90.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.40-50.00%
Public order40.35-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.18200.00%
Other theft30.13-70.00%
Other crime20.130.00%
Drugs20.09100.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.90-26.98%
Vehicle crime202.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour160.8823.08%
Burglary150.7015.38%
Criminal damage and arson120.66-42.86%
Other theft100.5342.86%
Public order70.44-41.67%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson212.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.930.00%
Burglary130.570.00%
Vehicle crime120.570.00%
Public order120.530.00%
Other theft70.530.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 756 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202468
May 202451
April 202466
March 202452
February 202465
January 202453
December 202378
November 202353
October 202351
September 202356
August 202346
July 202363

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315
September 20239
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 155 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313
August 202312
July 202321

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318
September 20234
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313
September 20238
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 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. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pattison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Brockhurst Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Larchwood Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Middleton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walstead Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Talke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Edelweiss Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Daffodil Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Brockhurst Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Thorncroft Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bracken Wood
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Delves Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A4031
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Burdock Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Magnolia Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Acacia Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Avon Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elmstead Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bude Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Appledore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Edinburgh Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Gillity Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Lake Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1