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

Overview of Crime in WS10 8ER

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8ER, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.42 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8ER 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-44.83% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS10 8ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 13
  • All Saints Road with total crimes: 3
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 3

VICTORIA ROAD, WS10 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.42-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour64.29100.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting30.80-50.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

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 offences2518.250.00%
Burglary76.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.880.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Possession of weapons51.340.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

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 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 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8ER 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. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. Whitworth Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Station Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bowling Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Batchcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1