WS10 8EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8EY

WS10 8EY, Walsall has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.35 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8EY 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 8EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8EY, encompassing approximately 4624 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 8EY area, explore the WS10 8EY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8EY 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

WS10 8EY 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.35-27.03%
Vehicle crime75.8440.00%
Shoplifting71.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft41.08-33.33%
Public order40.86-55.56%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.4127.59%
Shoplifting218.0061.54%
Public order94.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.9516.67%
Other theft61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30150.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0611.54%
Shoplifting136.27160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Public order41.08-60.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.73-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour105.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson102.1625.00%
Public order102.16150.00%
Other theft72.1675.00%
Shoplifting51.51-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.08-58.33%
Burglary41.08-42.86%
Robbery30.8650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.7612.90%
Anti-social behaviour147.5727.27%
Vehicle crime123.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.59100.00%
Shoplifting81.73-50.00%
Burglary71.73250.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Public order40.86-42.86%
Robbery20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.6863.16%
Shoplifting166.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.46266.67%
Vehicle crime92.380.00%
Public order71.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Robbery40.86300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.6011.76%
Vehicle crime94.1180.00%
Shoplifting81.9514.29%
Other theft31.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.60-37.04%
Shoplifting73.6875.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Public order20.43-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.3512.50%
Public order75.8440.00%
Vehicle crime71.5175.00%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-40.00%
Burglary61.3050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-37.50%
Shoplifting41.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-66.67%
Other crime10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.35-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson105.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.1614.29%
Public order51.730.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Burglary41.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.86-55.56%
Other crime40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-40.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.810.00%
Burglary97.350.00%
Vehicle crime91.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.300.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202437
June 202429
May 202426
April 202435
March 202431
February 202419
January 202417
December 202327
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

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 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

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 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 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

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 8EY 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. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 14. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1