PARK ROAD, WS10 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8QS

PARK ROAD, WS10 8QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8QS, encompassing approximately 3971 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS10 8QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Backstone Lane with total crimes: 3

PARK ROAD, WS10 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.3229.41%
Other theft55.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.56-26.09%
Public order54.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0827.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2733.33%
Public order31.0150.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson34.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.760.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-75.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.82200.00%
Public order85.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.04-75.00%
Public order61.76500.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.0833.33%
Vehicle crime67.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Public order10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.58-8.70%
Vehicle crime65.29100.00%
Other theft51.51400.00%
Public order31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76100.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.07-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson55.7966.67%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2613.34100.00%
Vehicle crime66.55100.00%
Public order51.51150.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01100.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order20.76-60.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.31-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.7750.00%
Other theft51.510.00%
Public order51.26150.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.010.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202418
March 202421
February 20247
January 202428
December 202321
November 202323
October 202326
September 202313
August 202311
July 202319

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Backstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Wiley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Heathfield Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moxley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Glebe Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Basalt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heathfield Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bradshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wiley Avenue South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other theft1