DORSETT ROAD, WS10 8TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8TR

DORSETT ROAD, WS10 8TR, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8TR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 8TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8TR, encompassing approximately 4441 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 8TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Wesleys Fold with total crimes: 3
  • Wiley Avenue with total crimes: 3

DORSETT ROAD, WS10 8TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.6125.00%
Other theft84.500.00%
Shoplifting61.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1333.33%
Robbery30.900.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences167.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.60-44.44%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-50.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.45-66.67%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.30125.00%
Public order72.03133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.35-14.29%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.61-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson74.50133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5833.33%
Shoplifting40.90-33.33%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Robbery30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1676.92%
Shoplifting65.1850.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Public order41.1333.33%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6850.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.56-35.00%
Vehicle crime62.93-25.00%
Shoplifting41.35-42.86%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Public order30.68200.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.83-31.03%
Vehicle crime84.50100.00%
Shoplifting71.80133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Robbery20.45-33.33%
Drugs20.450.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6338.10%
Other theft66.53500.00%
Public order61.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3533.33%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-57.14%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person20.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.16-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson74.7340.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Shoplifting40.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-50.00%
Public order30.68-57.14%
Burglary30.68-50.00%
Other crime30.6850.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.964.76%
Vehicle crime84.95166.67%
Public order71.80600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.58100.00%
Burglary61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3566.67%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.45100.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.73-57.14%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-50.00%
Burglary30.68200.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-85.71%
Public order10.23-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.38-31.82%
Vehicle crime83.38700.00%
Other theft71.80600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.580.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Shoplifting31.1350.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.350.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202428
April 202420
March 202423
February 202413
January 202420
December 202329
November 202321
October 202322
September 202321
August 202315
July 202322

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
July 20232

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
August 20231

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. New Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wiley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pinfold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Heathfield Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moxley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cramp Hill
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. The Leys
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Lawrence Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wheelwright Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Pitchwood Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Glebe Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Heathfield Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bradshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Wiley Avenue South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Pinfold Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other theft1