WS10 8HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8HL

WS10 8HL, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8HL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS10 8HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 13
  • St Lawrence Way with total crimes: 3
  • Owen Street with total crimes: 2

WS10 8HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.57-32.26%
Public order54.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-20.00%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.65-50.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

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 offences2212.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.750.00%
Possession of weapons61.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
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 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8HL 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. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bayley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Carriage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Garrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Khyber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hemmings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle 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