WS10 8UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8UZ

WS10 8UZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8UZ 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 8UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8UZ, encompassing approximately 4645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 8UZ area, explore the WS10 8UZ 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 (-25.71% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS10 8UZ 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 8UZ 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.07-25.71%
Vehicle crime85.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7240.00%
Shoplifting71.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-20.00%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Public order30.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.6784.21%
Shoplifting217.5361.54%
Public order94.5280.00%
Other theft71.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.08150.00%
Vehicle crime51.08-28.57%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.84-17.39%
Shoplifting134.09160.00%
Vehicle crime72.8040.00%
Public order51.51-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-80.00%
Robbery10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.44-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour114.950.00%
Public order112.37266.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.3725.00%
Other theft82.15100.00%
Shoplifting51.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.08-64.29%
Robbery41.0833.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8137.50%
Vehicle crime147.1075.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37166.67%
Shoplifting81.72-50.00%
Burglary41.72300.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Public order30.86-57.14%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.22-4.00%
Shoplifting165.1777.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.44233.33%
Vehicle crime82.15-11.11%
Public order71.72600.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Robbery40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.860.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0619.05%
Vehicle crime95.3880.00%
Shoplifting91.9428.57%
Other theft31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6550.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.84-32.26%
Shoplifting74.5275.00%
Vehicle crime51.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-71.43%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.5834.78%
Vehicle crime96.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-22.22%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Burglary61.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-50.00%
Shoplifting40.86-20.00%
Public order40.860.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

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 offences2314.21-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.9528.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.9460.00%
Shoplifting51.720.00%
Public order41.08-33.33%
Burglary30.86-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.65-40.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.300.00%
Vehicle crime115.810.00%
Burglary102.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.150.00%
Public order61.510.00%
Possession of weapons51.290.00%
Shoplifting51.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft41.080.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202435
June 202419
May 202423
April 202433
March 202424
February 202425
January 202421
December 202331
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 20248
March 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

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 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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