HUGHES ROAD, WS10 8SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8SN

HUGHES ROAD, WS10 8SN, Walsall has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8SN 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 8SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8SN, encompassing approximately 1340 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS10 8SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hughes Road with total crimes: 3
  • Engine Lane with total crimes: 1
  • High Ridge Close with total crimes: 1

HUGHES ROAD, WS10 8SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.9616.67%
Anti-social behaviour25.22-50.00%
Other theft11.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences620.15100.00%
Shoplifting64.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.480.00%
Burglary22.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Public order11.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary511.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.73-62.50%
Shoplifting32.24-50.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.91300.00%
Shoplifting65.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-33.33%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting920.9080.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.72400.00%
Other theft43.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.93-28.57%
Shoplifting53.73-28.57%
Burglary23.73100.00%
Other theft21.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-83.33%
Public order10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.1316.67%
Shoplifting75.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.22200.00%
Public order34.48200.00%
Other theft32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-33.33%
Burglary11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.67-40.00%
Shoplifting64.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.480.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-33.33%
Drugs11.490.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.66900.00%
Shoplifting47.46-33.33%
Other theft32.990.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Burglary12.240.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.48-85.71%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.4540.00%
Shoplifting35.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-66.67%
Public order11.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.480.00%
Other theft43.730.00%
Shoplifting22.990.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Hughes Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Engine Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Ridge Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horace Partridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Basalt Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Bagwall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kendrick Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1