WS10 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8HL

WS10 8HL, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.16 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8HL, encompassing approximately 4635 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WS10 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Addenbrooke Street with total crimes: 5
  • Florian Grove with total crimes: 3

WS10 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.1647.62%
Shoplifting66.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.29-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.08400.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-20.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Public order20.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In June 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 offences219.4923.53%
Anti-social behaviour74.5316.67%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Public order41.08-20.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.79-46.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.67-33.33%
Other theft51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Public order51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-37.50%
Burglary41.08-33.33%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.8314.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.9050.00%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Burglary61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2920.00%
Other theft51.2966.67%
Shoplifting41.08-33.33%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.2440.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.04200.00%
Shoplifting61.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2925.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6333.33%
Vehicle crime54.31-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.0833.33%
Other theft30.86-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

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 offences1510.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime73.240.00%
Shoplifting71.51133.33%
Other theft41.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-50.00%
Robbery30.65200.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Public order20.43-60.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8717.65%
Vehicle crime74.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Other theft61.29500.00%
Public order51.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.87-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5150.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons40.86-33.33%
Shoplifting40.8633.33%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.73-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson74.7540.00%
Possession of weapons61.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Burglary30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9436.84%
Vehicle crime95.61-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94150.00%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08-16.67%
Public order41.080.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.655.56%
Vehicle crime104.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-33.33%
Other theft61.29100.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.290.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Possession of weapons41.080.00%
Other theft30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202421
May 202417
April 202432
March 202428
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202317
October 202322
September 202326
August 202319
July 202318

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
July 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
August 20231

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8HL 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. Addenbrooke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Florian Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Haycock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Georges Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bayley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Batchcroft
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Memory Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Walsall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blockall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rough Hay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Brook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ames Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hampton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horton Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Horton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Peel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1