EMPRESS WAY, WS10 8YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 8YL

EMPRESS WAY, WS10 8YL, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.90 per 1,000 population. This WS10 8YL 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 8YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 8YL, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS10 8YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A454 with total crimes: 4
  • Owen Street with total crimes: 2
  • Addenbrooke Street with total crimes: 2

EMPRESS WAY, WS10 8YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.250.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.245.88%
Vehicle crime45.470.00%
Shoplifting41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.91-25.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.330.00%
Vehicle crime45.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.81-15.00%
Other theft65.1650.00%
Burglary31.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-33.33%
Public order10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson46.070.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.9341.18%
Vehicle crime67.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.20112.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-60.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68-46.67%
Vehicle crime52.4366.67%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.2925.00%
Vehicle crime34.56-50.00%
Public order20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.6420.00%
Public order11.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.410.00%
Vehicle crime54.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202418
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202424
February 202417
January 20248
December 202315
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A454
    Total4
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Owen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Addenbrooke Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ames Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bayley Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Perry Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Accord Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garrington Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Khyber Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hemmings Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Horton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Horton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bowling Green Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Batchcroft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wellman'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1