WS5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5

WS5, Walsall has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.89 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (5200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cypress Road with total crimes: 5
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 4

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.895200.00%
Vehicle crime162.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.700.00%
Public order90.440.00%
Other theft60.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.260.00%
Other crime50.260.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.04-98.15%

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 offences515.810.00%
Public order182.250.00%
Burglary150.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.570.00%
Vehicle crime110.530.00%
Other theft40.480.00%
Shoplifting20.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 20241
July 202454
June 202468
May 202451
April 202466
March 202452
February 202465
January 202453
December 202378
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202417
June 202417
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 4 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
June 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Cypress Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Pattison Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Brockhurst Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Larchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beacon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hobart Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Burdock Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Acacia Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lime Tree Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Woodruff Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. A34
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Flinkford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Laburnum Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Botany Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newbolt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Honeysuckle Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Barrington Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Walnut Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Haynes Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pennyroyal Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Longwood Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Elmstead Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Newquay Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bude Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Ives Road
    Total1
    Public order1