NEW STREET, WS10 8DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8DR

NEW STREET, WS10 8DR, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.36 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8DR 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 8DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8DR, encompassing approximately 4666 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-31.43% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8DR 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

NEW STREET, WS10 8DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.36-31.43%
Vehicle crime75.1475.00%
Shoplifting71.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-20.00%
Other theft40.86-42.86%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences3520.1540.00%
Shoplifting217.5061.54%
Public order84.5060.00%
Other theft71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.070.00%
Burglary40.86300.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
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 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.648.70%
Shoplifting135.36160.00%
Public order52.79-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-90.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.36-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour124.93-7.69%
Public order112.57266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.3625.00%
Other theft72.1475.00%
Shoplifting51.50-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.07-58.33%
Robbery41.0733.33%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.506.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.0718.18%
Vehicle crime122.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson82.57166.67%
Shoplifting81.71-50.00%
Burglary41.71300.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.6547.62%
Shoplifting166.6477.78%
Anti-social behaviour113.43266.67%
Public order72.36600.00%
Vehicle crime71.50-12.50%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86200.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1410.53%
Shoplifting94.5028.57%
Vehicle crime81.9333.33%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%

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 offences1911.14-32.14%
Shoplifting74.0775.00%
Vehicle crime61.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary20.64-66.67%
Public order20.43-66.67%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6433.33%
Vehicle crime76.00133.33%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Public order61.2920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.29-25.00%
Burglary61.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-55.56%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences2114.14-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson94.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9314.29%
Public order51.71-16.67%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Other theft20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.72-21.21%
Vehicle crime105.57100.00%
Burglary82.14166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.7175.00%
Public order61.5050.00%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Other theft30.860.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.720.00%
Vehicle crime57.070.00%
Shoplifting51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.070.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202435
June 202425
May 202423
April 202433
March 202431
February 202421
January 202419
December 202328
November 202321
October 202326
September 202333

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8DR 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. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1