WS10 8QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8QX

WS10 8QX, Walsall has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8QX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8QX, encompassing approximately 4280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS10 8QX 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
  • Wiley Avenue with total crimes: 3

WS10 8QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.885.56%
Other theft64.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4033.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.18-25.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.7541.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.61166.67%
Public order41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.18-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson43.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Public order20.47-75.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.05144.44%
Public order85.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.54-71.88%
Public order52.10400.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.8533.33%
Burglary47.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.93100.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.23-75.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.51-7.69%
Other theft45.61300.00%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.05-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson76.07133.33%
Burglary21.64-66.67%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.7875.00%
Vehicle crime76.54133.33%
Public order61.64200.00%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202418
May 202424
April 202417
March 202422
February 20249
January 202432
December 202324
November 202326
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 8QX 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. Wiley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heathfield Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Michael Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Park View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Glebe Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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