WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WS10 8RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8RP

WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WS10 8RP, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.84 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8RP 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 8RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8RP, encompassing approximately 4513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8RP 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

WHEELWRIGHT CLOSE, WS10 8RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.84-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour75.1016.67%
Shoplifting71.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime51.5566.67%
Other theft51.11-44.44%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.2861.11%
Shoplifting216.4361.54%
Other theft94.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Public order41.33-20.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.52-40.00%
Shoplifting133.99160.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.88-50.00%
Public order51.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.89-50.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.6520.00%
Public order102.66150.00%
Other theft62.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-40.00%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.28-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour105.540.00%
Vehicle crime102.2225.00%
Shoplifting82.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7750.00%
Burglary51.3366.67%
Public order41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9477.78%
Shoplifting167.0977.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.54233.33%
Vehicle crime82.2214.29%
Public order51.77400.00%
Other theft41.110.00%
Robbery40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.08-25.00%
Shoplifting93.9928.57%
Vehicle crime71.99-22.22%
Other theft41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-40.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.07-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.3280.00%
Shoplifting71.9975.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Public order30.66-50.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.4039.13%
Burglary67.09100.00%
Other theft61.33500.00%
Public order61.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.33-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.1125.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Robbery30.89200.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.96-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour85.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7716.67%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons40.89300.00%
Public order30.89-57.14%
Burglary30.66-57.14%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.840.00%
Vehicle crime105.980.00%
Burglary72.220.00%
Public order71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.330.00%
Shoplifting51.330.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202429
June 202418
May 202430
April 202425
March 202432
February 202418
January 202424
December 202332
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 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 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8RP 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. Hewitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Heathfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. George Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pinfold Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Boswell Close
    Total1
    Other crime1