HIGH STREET, WS10 8SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8SD

HIGH STREET, WS10 8SD, Walsall has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.21 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8SD 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 8SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8SD, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 8SD area, explore the WS10 8SD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS10 8SD area, visit the WS10 8SD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 8SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Curtin Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Hughes Road with total crimes: 7
  • Engine Lane with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WS10 8SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences1323.2144.44%
Shoplifting67.36100.00%
Burglary43.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Other theft31.70200.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Public order21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.720.00%
Burglary45.10300.00%
Robbery32.260.00%
Shoplifting31.70-50.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.70-33.33%
Other theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.5550.00%
Shoplifting65.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Other theft11.70-75.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting919.2580.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Other theft42.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Drugs22.26100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.42-33.33%
Shoplifting54.53-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime22.83100.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.7975.00%
Shoplifting73.9616.67%
Other theft33.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.42-47.06%
Shoplifting65.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.81240.00%
Shoplifting49.62-33.33%
Other theft32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.40-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour12.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.46-18.18%
Burglary45.10300.00%
Shoplifting32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Drugs11.130.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In September 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 offences1117.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.400.00%
Other theft42.260.00%
Shoplifting22.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 20235
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Curtin Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hughes Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Engine Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. High Ridge Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Burns Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Laurel Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sutton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilkinson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leighton Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hemlock Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Basalt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Tilia Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Thorneycroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1