KING EDWARD STREET, WS10 8TN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8TN

KING EDWARD STREET, WS10 8TN, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.61 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8TN 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 8TN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8TN, encompassing approximately 4586 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WS10 8TN 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

KING EDWARD STREET, WS10 8TN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.58100.00%
Shoplifting71.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.5350.00%
Other theft51.31-44.44%
Robbery31.0950.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.4150.00%
Shoplifting216.5461.54%
Other theft94.580.00%
Public order51.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0966.67%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-42.86%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
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 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.77-28.57%
Shoplifting134.36160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-36.36%
Public order51.53-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1012.00%
Public order116.11175.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.40-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.4014.29%
Other theft81.74166.67%
Shoplifting51.74-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.09-58.33%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.32-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour125.4520.00%
Vehicle crime122.6220.00%
Shoplifting82.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Burglary51.53150.00%
Public order41.09-20.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Robbery30.65-40.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.328.33%
Shoplifting165.6777.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.49233.33%
Vehicle crime102.1825.00%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Public order51.09400.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.21-4.00%
Shoplifting95.2328.57%
Vehicle crime81.9614.29%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-40.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
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 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.61-24.24%
Vehicle crime75.4516.67%
Shoplifting71.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Possession of weapons41.09300.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Public order30.65-50.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.2343.48%
Anti-social behaviour77.20-22.22%
Burglary71.53133.33%
Vehicle crime61.53100.00%
Public order61.31100.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-50.00%
Other theft40.87300.00%
Robbery30.87200.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.74-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour95.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.9614.29%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Public order30.65-62.50%
Burglary30.65-50.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Other theft10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.10-9.38%
Vehicle crime126.3271.43%
Public order82.62166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.74133.33%
Burglary61.5320.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Robbery41.09100.00%
Other theft30.87-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.040.00%
Vehicle crime76.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.530.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Burglary51.090.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202430
June 202420
May 202428
April 202425
March 202426
February 202424
January 202425
December 202333
November 202323
October 202329
September 202332

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 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
September 20235

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8TN 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. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Heathfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Pinfold Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Boswell Close
    Total1
    Other crime1