FOSTER STREET, WS10 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8EQ

FOSTER STREET, WS10 8EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.99 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8EQ, encompassing approximately 4155 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS10 8EQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • New Street with total crimes: 13
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 3
  • Gordon Street with total crimes: 3

FOSTER STREET, WS10 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Public order51.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-57.14%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.72-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8450.00%
Vehicle crime77.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.68200.00%
Shoplifting61.44200.00%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-16.67%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5517.65%
Public order64.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.44-25.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Shoplifting20.48-33.33%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.96-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.09-42.86%
Public order81.93300.00%
Other theft61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.44-60.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Shoplifting30.72-40.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

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 offences3621.6638.46%
Anti-social behaviour148.6627.27%
Vehicle crime103.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.4160.00%
Burglary71.93600.00%
Shoplifting51.68-16.67%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.8452.94%
Anti-social behaviour116.26266.67%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Shoplifting61.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Public order41.20300.00%
Other theft40.9633.33%
Robbery30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6313.33%
Vehicle crime74.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Other theft30.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72200.00%
Shoplifting30.72-57.14%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.6140.00%
Shoplifting71.68133.33%
Robbery41.68300.00%
Other theft40.96-42.86%
Public order30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-66.67%
Drugs20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9611.11%
Other theft74.81600.00%
Public order61.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.4425.00%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-50.00%
Shoplifting30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.68-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson114.3383.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.6514.29%
Possession of weapons51.93-16.67%
Public order41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime40.96-33.33%
Shoplifting40.9633.33%
Burglary20.96-71.43%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.330.00%
Burglary76.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Possession of weapons61.440.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 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 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202430
June 202420
May 202417
April 202436
March 202426
February 202417
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202329

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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