VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8ER

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8ER, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8ER crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8ER, encompassing approximately 3726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 7
  • Florian Grove with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.9052.63%
Vehicle crime77.7840.00%
Shoplifting61.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6166.67%
Public order41.34-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Other theft30.8050.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.4258.33%
Public order75.1016.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.07-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Public order61.61200.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-75.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.2770.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.128.33%
Vehicle crime83.4933.33%
Burglary62.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6150.00%
Shoplifting51.61-16.67%
Other theft41.340.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.37300.00%
Vehicle crime63.2250.00%
Shoplifting61.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Other theft41.0733.33%
Public order31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.6623.08%
Vehicle crime44.29-42.86%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80200.00%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Public order20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.88-23.53%
Vehicle crime73.4940.00%
Shoplifting71.88133.33%
Other theft61.880.00%
Robbery41.61300.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Public order30.80-40.00%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.22-15.00%
Other theft64.5620.00%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Public order51.3466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-50.00%
Shoplifting31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.37166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1514.29%
Other theft52.150.00%
Shoplifting41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons31.07-40.00%
Public order30.800.00%
Burglary20.80-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.2519.05%
Burglary76.7116.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.8875.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.490.00%
Burglary65.630.00%
Vehicle crime61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202419
May 202412
April 202434
March 202420
February 202416
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 202413
March 202412
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Latches Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Florian Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4038
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Flatts
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Georges Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Batchcroft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Foster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blockall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Horton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1