RECTORY AVENUE, WS10 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8AD

RECTORY AVENUE, WS10 8AD, Walsall has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.89 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8AD, encompassing approximately 4691 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS10 8AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 7

RECTORY AVENUE, WS10 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.8942.31%
Shoplifting217.8961.54%
Public order94.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92500.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.280.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
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 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0736.84%
Shoplifting135.54160.00%
Vehicle crime72.7775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-25.00%
Public order61.28-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Other theft10.43-87.50%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.92-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.050.00%
Public order91.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.92-38.46%
Other theft81.71100.00%
Shoplifting51.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.07-73.33%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3621.1038.46%
Vehicle crime157.6787.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.7750.00%
Shoplifting81.92-50.00%
Burglary61.71200.00%
Other theft41.280.00%
Public order30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1218.18%
Shoplifting165.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.41266.67%
Vehicle crime82.34-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.71500.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
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 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.6615.79%
Vehicle crime94.6950.00%
Shoplifting81.9214.29%
Other theft31.71-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64200.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.94-24.00%
Shoplifting74.0575.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-16.67%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-80.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.3513.64%
Vehicle crime85.33166.67%
Public order81.71100.00%
Burglary71.71133.33%
Other theft61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-44.44%
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 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.28-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9228.57%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Possession of weapons41.07-20.00%
Public order40.85-20.00%
Burglary30.85-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Other crime30.6450.00%
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 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.48-37.50%
Burglary105.33100.00%
Vehicle crime82.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.4950.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4016.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Burglary51.280.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.070.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202426
May 202419
April 202436
March 202426
February 202422
January 202419
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325
September 202340

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
  • 2. New Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Latches Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 4. Florian Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pinfold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Flatts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. St Georges Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Foster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Blockall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other theft1