VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8AA

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 542 crimes and a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8AA, encompassing approximately 4686 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS10 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Dorsett Road Terrace with total crimes: 4

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.87-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour74.6916.67%
Vehicle crime71.4940.00%
Shoplifting71.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-33.33%
Other theft30.85-40.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Public order30.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.4871.43%
Shoplifting217.6861.54%
Public order94.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Other theft51.070.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.5923.53%
Shoplifting134.48160.00%
Vehicle crime72.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-14.29%
Public order61.28-33.33%
Drugs11.280.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%
Burglary10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.63-10.00%
Public order91.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-41.67%
Other theft71.4975.00%
Shoplifting51.49-37.50%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-71.43%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.7078.95%
Vehicle crime147.2575.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.56233.33%
Shoplifting82.13-50.00%
Burglary61.71200.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Public order30.64-40.00%
Robbery20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.79-17.39%
Shoplifting164.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.41233.33%
Vehicle crime82.13-11.11%
Public order51.71400.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.889.52%
Vehicle crime94.9180.00%
Shoplifting91.9228.57%
Other theft31.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.95-19.23%
Shoplifting74.4875.00%
Vehicle crime51.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other theft41.07-33.33%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9430.00%
Vehicle crime85.55166.67%
Burglary71.71133.33%
Other theft61.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-44.44%
Public order51.0725.00%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.87-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.2780.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9228.57%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Public order40.85-33.33%
Burglary30.85-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.280.00%
Burglary105.120.00%
Vehicle crime92.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.920.00%
Public order61.490.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.070.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202436
June 202421
May 202417
April 202434
March 202419
February 202423
January 202421
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202421
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 202416
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. New Street
    Total13
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Dorsett Road Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Latches Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1