WS10 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8PJ

WS10 8PJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.15 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8PJ, encompassing approximately 3391 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS10 8PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Addenbrooke Street with total crimes: 5

WS10 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1543.75%
Shoplifting126.78140.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.6114.29%
Shoplifting54.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-60.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.27-17.65%
Shoplifting94.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.380.00%
Shoplifting85.0160.00%
Public order62.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.866.25%
Vehicle crime65.01100.00%
Shoplifting51.77-16.67%
Public order41.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.430.00%
Shoplifting64.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.47-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.506.67%
Vehicle crime64.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77100.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Shoplifting31.18-50.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4315.38%
Shoplifting64.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.73-38.10%
Shoplifting63.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.5640.00%
Shoplifting76.19133.33%
Vehicle crime52.06-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-57.14%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1513.560.00%
Vehicle crime74.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0675.00%
Public order62.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7766.67%
Shoplifting31.47-50.00%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1512.3836.36%
Vehicle crime74.42133.33%
Shoplifting62.06-14.29%
Other theft41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Public order30.8850.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.730.00%
Shoplifting73.240.00%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202416
May 202414
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202315
August 202315
July 202311

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
November 20231
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
July 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Addenbrooke Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Haycock Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. A454
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Bayley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Banfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kennedy Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rough Hay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bird Brook Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ames Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hampton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Armstrong Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Michael Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Peacock Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Biddlestone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Darlaston Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park View
    Total1
    Other theft1