WS10 8BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8BP

WS10 8BP, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8BP 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 8BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8BP, encompassing approximately 4050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WS10 8BP 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

WS10 8BP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.74128.57%
Shoplifting217.9061.54%
Public order95.1828.57%
Vehicle crime52.22-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Other theft30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.090.00%
Shoplifting133.46160.00%
Public order73.21-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Other theft10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.83-54.84%
Public order83.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Shoplifting51.48-37.50%
Burglary31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-81.82%
Other crime20.49-33.33%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.25106.67%
Vehicle crime117.6557.14%
Anti-social behaviour102.7211.11%
Shoplifting82.47-50.00%
Burglary61.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Other theft30.74-25.00%
Public order20.74-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.95-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour93.70200.00%
Vehicle crime72.22133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.730.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Public order30.9950.00%
Robbery30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.3813.33%
Shoplifting84.2014.29%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Other theft30.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.60-21.05%
Shoplifting73.7075.00%
Other theft61.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Robbery41.48300.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-66.67%
Burglary10.49-83.33%
Other crime10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.570.00%
Burglary64.69200.00%
Vehicle crime61.48200.00%
Other theft61.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Shoplifting40.99-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.09-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson84.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-37.50%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Possession of weapons41.230.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Burglary20.74-75.00%
Public order20.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.28-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour86.4260.00%
Burglary81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime61.9820.00%
Other theft51.4825.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Public order41.23100.00%
Robbery40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.050.00%
Burglary67.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Shoplifting51.230.00%
Other theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202414
May 202414
April 202431
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8BP 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. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A4038
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Flatts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Foster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Powerhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Public order1