CHARLES FOSTER STREET, WS10 8TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8TS

CHARLES FOSTER STREET, WS10 8TS, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8TS 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 8TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8TS, encompassing approximately 4555 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS10 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Whitehouse Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Wesleys Fold with total crimes: 3

CHARLES FOSTER STREET, WS10 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.174.17%
Other theft85.490.00%
Shoplifting61.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-33.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
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 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.27-40.00%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8330.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.5842.86%
Public order62.19100.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-16.67%
Other theft31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In April 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 offences2313.61-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour75.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.5420.00%
Vehicle crime61.320.00%
Shoplifting41.32-33.33%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.2785.71%
Vehicle crime65.7120.00%
Public order61.32100.00%
Shoplifting61.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Robbery41.10100.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.78-46.15%
Vehicle crime53.07-28.57%
Shoplifting41.10-42.86%
Other theft30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Public order30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.71-10.34%
Shoplifting75.71133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54200.00%
Burglary51.32150.00%
Possession of weapons41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.44-85.71%
Public order10.22-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.833.57%
Other theft76.37600.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Robbery30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.66-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-77.78%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.05-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson96.1580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-62.50%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Other crime20.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.5820.83%
Vehicle crime86.3733.33%
Public order71.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-14.29%
Burglary61.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2740.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.07-30.43%
Vehicle crime83.51300.00%
Other theft71.76250.00%
Public order71.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10-16.67%
Shoplifting31.1050.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Public order61.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202430
April 202423
March 202426
February 202414
January 202426
December 202329
November 202328
October 202329
September 202324
August 202316
July 202323

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20231
July 20233

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 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8TS 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. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wiley Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A462
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Heathfield Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rough Hay Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ames Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Michael Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Biddlestone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Glebe Place
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Heathfield Lane West
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bradshaw Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Other theft1