WESSON ROAD, WS10 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8HS

WESSON ROAD, WS10 8HS, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.97 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8HS, encompassing approximately 4160 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS10 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • A454 with total crimes: 4
  • Owen Street with total crimes: 2
  • Imperial Close with total crimes: 2

WESSON ROAD, WS10 8HS 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.3314.29%
Criminal damage and arson45.7733.33%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.8516.67%
Vehicle crime55.05400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2033.33%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.17-28.00%
Other theft54.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-40.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.74-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour56.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20400.00%
Other theft51.20150.00%
Public order41.20100.00%
Burglary30.9650.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3030.00%
Vehicle crime66.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44300.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.48100.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.9381.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.73-45.00%
Vehicle crime52.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%

In December 2023, 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 offences208.6542.86%
Vehicle crime54.810.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.89-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.3625.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%
Drugs10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.065.26%
Possession of weapons64.810.00%
Vehicle crime61.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Shoplifting30.9650.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1912.260.00%
Vehicle crime94.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.160.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202424
June 202421
May 202418
April 202425
March 202426
February 202420
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
September 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A454
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bayley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Perry Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Garrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Khyber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hemmings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bowling Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Batchcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Peacock Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1