CITIZENS WAY, WS10 8EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8EL

CITIZENS WAY, WS10 8EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.20 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8EL 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 8EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8EL, encompassing approximately 3950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8EL 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
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 3

CITIZENS WAY, WS10 8EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.20-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.3275.00%
Shoplifting71.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-16.67%
Public order51.27-44.44%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.5480.00%
Shoplifting219.1161.54%
Public order95.3212.50%
Vehicle crime72.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-42.86%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4417.65%
Shoplifting135.06160.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0240.00%
Vehicle crime51.7766.67%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Other theft10.51-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.43-50.00%
Public order84.30166.67%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.52-64.29%
Shoplifting51.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.27-75.00%
Burglary30.76-66.67%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.7936.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.6127.27%
Vehicle crime123.5450.00%
Burglary93.04350.00%
Shoplifting82.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Other crime31.52200.00%
Other theft30.76-25.00%
Public order30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.5066.67%
Shoplifting166.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.05266.67%
Vehicle crime82.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.02300.00%
Public order41.01100.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Robbery31.01200.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.120.00%
Shoplifting83.8014.29%
Vehicle crime52.02-16.67%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-75.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

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 offences1512.15-16.67%
Shoplifting73.8075.00%
Other theft61.7720.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Robbery41.52300.00%
Public order31.01-50.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.43-5.26%
Vehicle crime64.56200.00%
Public order61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-25.00%
Burglary51.52150.00%
Other theft51.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-50.00%
Shoplifting41.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-75.00%
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 offences1914.17-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson84.8133.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0214.29%
Shoplifting52.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.27-20.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary20.76-75.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.730.00%
Burglary86.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Possession of weapons51.520.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202436
June 202420
May 202417
April 202434
March 202425
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8EL 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. Latches Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Flatts
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Station Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bowling Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Batchcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1