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 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8TS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS10 8TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • New Street with total crimes: 13
  • Dorsett Road Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Hewitt Street with total crimes: 4

CHARLES FOSTER STREET, WS10 8TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.074.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7125.00%
Other theft41.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

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 offences2915.580.00%
Vehicle crime86.370.00%
Public order71.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.540.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Other theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8TS 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. Dorsett Road Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Hewitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whitehouse Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Imperial Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stafford Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Biddlestone Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Park View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Heathfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. George Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wells Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1