WS10 8UH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8UH

WS10 8UH, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8UH 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 8UH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8UH, encompassing approximately 4568 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS10 8UH 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

WS10 8UH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime95.9180.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9760.00%
Shoplifting71.75-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-16.67%
Other theft41.09-50.00%
Robbery30.88200.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.6771.43%
Shoplifting217.8861.54%
Public order84.60100.00%
Other theft81.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.090.00%
Burglary41.0933.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.92-34.38%
Shoplifting134.60160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Public order41.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-66.67%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.836.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.01-8.33%
Public order102.41233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.1928.57%
Other theft81.97166.67%
Shoplifting51.75-37.50%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-76.92%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.7020.00%
Vehicle crime136.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour122.8520.00%
Shoplifting82.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.75133.33%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Other theft31.31-50.00%
Public order30.6650.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Robbery30.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.514.17%
Shoplifting165.4777.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.50233.33%
Vehicle crime82.190.00%
Other theft61.7550.00%
Robbery41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order20.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences2412.049.09%
Shoplifting95.2528.57%
Vehicle crime81.97100.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.35-26.67%
Shoplifting74.8275.00%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Public order40.880.00%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.9825.00%
Vehicle crime76.57133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-12.50%
Burglary71.5375.00%
Other theft51.53400.00%
Shoplifting41.09-20.00%
Public order40.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.35-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour85.2514.29%
Shoplifting51.750.00%
Burglary41.09-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.88-76.92%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Public order30.66-57.14%
Other crime30.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.170.00%
Vehicle crime135.690.00%
Burglary102.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.190.00%
Public order71.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.530.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202436
June 202421
May 202432
April 202430
March 202425
February 202424
January 202422
December 202330
November 202324
October 202326

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 202410
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 8UH 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. Latches Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Lawrence Way
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Leys
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Edward Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Charles Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pinfold Street Extension
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bright Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Threadbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dale End
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Bilston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peach Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pinfold Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Boswell Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1