WS10 8DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8DG

WS10 8DG, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.08 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8DG, encompassing approximately 4681 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 8DG area, explore the WS10 8DG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS10 8DG 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 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0894.44%
Shoplifting217.4861.54%
Public order94.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.07-28.57%
Other theft51.070.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.18-14.29%
Shoplifting133.84160.00%
Vehicle crime72.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.50-14.29%
Public order61.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-66.67%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.17-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-10.00%
Public order91.92200.00%
Other theft81.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71-36.36%
Shoplifting51.50-37.50%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.85-71.43%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.8677.78%
Vehicle crime146.8475.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.35233.33%
Shoplifting82.14-50.00%
Burglary51.71400.00%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
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 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.81-21.74%
Shoplifting163.8477.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.42233.33%
Vehicle crime82.14-11.11%
Public order51.71400.00%
Other theft51.0766.67%
Robbery41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences2310.899.52%
Vehicle crime94.9180.00%
Shoplifting91.9228.57%
Other theft31.920.00%
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 offences2111.75-25.00%
Shoplifting74.4975.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-71.43%
Public order20.43-50.00%
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 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.1747.37%
Vehicle crime95.98200.00%
Burglary71.92133.33%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-42.86%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Public order40.850.00%
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 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.24-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour94.0628.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.9240.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
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 offences2417.30-33.33%
Burglary105.13100.00%
Vehicle crime92.1480.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9240.00%
Public order61.50100.00%
Possession of weapons51.280.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.690.00%
Burglary51.070.00%
Vehicle crime51.070.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Other theft41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Public order30.850.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202418
May 202421
April 202432
March 202418
February 202423
January 202421
December 202328
November 202319
October 202324
September 202336

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 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 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20243
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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 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 8DG 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. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pinfold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Foster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blockall
    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. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Powerhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Public order1