WS10 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8AN

WS10 8AN, Walsall has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.98 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8AN, encompassing approximately 3453 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 8AN area, explore the WS10 8AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS10 8AN area, visit the WS10 8AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-47.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS10 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Latches Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Flatts with total crimes: 2

WS10 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.98-47.83%
Vehicle crime53.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Burglary30.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.8721.05%
Vehicle crime56.6625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.7426.67%
Public order65.50200.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-40.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Other theft31.450.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-75.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7987.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7450.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.16100.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%
Public order20.870.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.160.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.3266.67%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Public order20.87-60.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.42-13.33%
Public order53.76150.00%
Other theft41.45-33.33%
Burglary41.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.34250.00%
Other theft62.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.190.00%
Possession of weapons65.790.00%
Burglary51.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.450.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202423
June 202419
May 202415
April 202430
March 202416
February 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Latches Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Flatts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whitworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Station Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bowling Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Batchcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1