WAVERLEY ROAD, WS10 8ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8ED

WAVERLEY ROAD, WS10 8ED, Walsall has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.43 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8ED 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 8ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8ED, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8ED 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

WAVERLEY ROAD, WS10 8ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.43-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour86.0814.29%
Shoplifting71.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Public order51.13-44.44%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences3521.3952.17%
Shoplifting217.8861.54%
Public order94.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.58200.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.634.55%
Shoplifting135.18160.00%
Public order82.93-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.5850.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.45-87.50%
Drugs10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.66-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson94.9512.50%
Public order92.03125.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.03-42.86%
Other theft81.80100.00%
Shoplifting51.80-37.50%
Burglary41.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.90-69.23%
Other crime20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.6451.85%
Anti-social behaviour149.2327.27%
Vehicle crime133.1544.44%
Burglary82.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.8060.00%
Shoplifting81.80-50.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3635.00%
Shoplifting166.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.60266.67%
Vehicle crime92.4828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Public order41.13300.00%
Other theft40.9033.33%
Robbery40.90300.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.5811.11%
Shoplifting84.5014.29%
Vehicle crime71.8016.67%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68200.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.16-35.71%
Shoplifting74.0575.00%
Vehicle crime61.58-14.29%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Robbery41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Burglary20.90-60.00%
Public order20.45-71.43%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 offences2815.7633.33%
Vehicle crime76.30133.33%
Public order71.5875.00%
Other theft61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-45.45%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Shoplifting40.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.08-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.7383.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.4814.29%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Possession of weapons41.13-20.00%
Public order40.9033.33%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-57.14%
Burglary20.68-80.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.910.00%
Burglary107.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Possession of weapons51.350.00%
Shoplifting51.130.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Public order30.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202435
June 202423
May 202422
April 202441
March 202427
February 202420
January 202418
December 202328
November 202321
October 202332

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8ED 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. The Flatts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1