BLOCKALL CLOSE, WS10 8NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8NF

BLOCKALL CLOSE, WS10 8NF, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.41 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8NF 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 8NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8NF, encompassing approximately 4717 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8NF 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

BLOCKALL CLOSE, WS10 8NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.41-7.14%
Vehicle crime75.5140.00%
Shoplifting71.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-20.00%
Other theft40.85-20.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.0221.74%
Shoplifting215.9461.54%
Public order74.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft51.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.66-8.00%
Shoplifting134.88160.00%
Vehicle crime52.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-44.44%
Public order41.06-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.69-16.67%
Public order105.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.12-35.71%
Other theft71.9140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Shoplifting51.27-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.06-54.55%
Burglary41.06-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.87-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour146.3627.27%
Vehicle crime112.9737.50%
Shoplifting82.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70100.00%
Burglary61.27500.00%
Other theft51.2725.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.7168.18%
Shoplifting167.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.39266.67%
Vehicle crime82.3314.29%
Public order51.70400.00%
Other theft41.0633.33%
Robbery40.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.02-4.35%
Shoplifting84.6614.29%
Vehicle crime71.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Other theft30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.66-20.69%
Shoplifting74.8875.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary30.64-25.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.42-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6316.00%
Public order66.15100.00%
Vehicle crime61.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-28.57%
Other theft51.06400.00%
Burglary41.06300.00%
Shoplifting40.85-20.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.51-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour75.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.64-40.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.90-3.33%
Vehicle crime96.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91200.00%
Burglary61.2750.00%
Possession of weapons51.270.00%
Shoplifting51.060.00%
Public order41.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.360.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202428
June 202423
May 202425
April 202430
March 202437
February 202422
January 202423
December 202329
November 202325
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202414
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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
September 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8NF 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. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bryony Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bellman Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Garrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hemmings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1