CERAMIC CLOSE, WS10 8WG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8WG

CERAMIC CLOSE, WS10 8WG, Walsall has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8WG 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 8WG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8WG, encompassing approximately 2898 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS10 8WG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hewitt Street with total crimes: 4
  • Hughes Road with total crimes: 3
  • Heathfield Lane with total crimes: 1

CERAMIC CLOSE, WS10 8WG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.86-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.45200.00%
Shoplifting65.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.07400.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.24-61.54%
Public order31.720.00%
Shoplifting31.03-50.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.380.00%
Shoplifting64.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.148.33%
Shoplifting94.4880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.10300.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.04500.00%
Public order54.14-16.67%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.6616.67%
Public order62.41200.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-88.24%
Burglary10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1170.00%
Shoplifting65.8650.00%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other theft10.69-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9725.00%
Shoplifting43.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other theft31.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03200.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.93-20.00%
Shoplifting62.76100.00%
Vehicle crime32.0750.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-62.50%
Shoplifting31.0350.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.450.00%
Other theft32.760.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 122 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20242
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hewitt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hughes Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Heathfield Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 4. George Rose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wells Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sutton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Horace Partridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Basalt Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Bagwall Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berry Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1