WS10 8DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8DZ

WS10 8DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8DZ, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WS10 8DZ 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 8DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.5235.71%
Shoplifting218.2661.54%
Public order94.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Burglary41.09300.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.707.69%
Shoplifting136.09160.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-50.00%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.83-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour105.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.1725.00%
Public order102.17150.00%
Other theft72.1775.00%
Shoplifting51.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.09-61.54%
Burglary41.09-42.86%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.0916.13%
Anti-social behaviour147.8327.27%
Vehicle crime133.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson82.8360.00%
Shoplifting81.74-50.00%
Burglary71.74250.00%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%

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 offences3119.7963.16%
Shoplifting166.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.48266.67%
Vehicle crime92.390.00%
Public order61.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30400.00%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Robbery40.87300.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6511.76%
Vehicle crime94.1350.00%
Shoplifting81.9614.29%
Other theft31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.87-37.04%
Shoplifting73.7075.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-33.33%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-60.00%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.228.00%
Public order75.87133.33%
Vehicle crime71.52133.33%
Other theft61.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-37.50%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.00-24.24%
Criminal damage and arson105.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1714.29%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Burglary41.09-55.56%
Other crime40.87300.00%
Public order30.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.4813.79%
Burglary97.1750.00%
Vehicle crime91.9680.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5250.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Public order41.090.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.1352.63%
Burglary66.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.09-37.50%
Shoplifting51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-55.56%
Public order40.870.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1913.91-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson94.130.00%
Vehicle crime81.9633.33%
Shoplifting61.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Other theft40.87100.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.650.00%
Vehicle crime61.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.300.00%
Public order61.300.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202428
May 202426
April 202436
March 202431
February 202419
January 202417
December 202327
November 202325
October 202333
September 202329
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 90 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 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
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
July 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8DZ 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. Addenbrooke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Florian Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pinfold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. St Georges Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Blockall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Rough Hay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1