BIRMINGHAM STREET, WS10 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9JQ

BIRMINGHAM STREET, WS10 9JQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.98 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9JQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 4 crimes and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9JQ, encompassing approximately 4384 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS10 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • New Street with total crimes: 19
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 7

BIRMINGHAM STREET, WS10 9JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3620.9880.00%
Shoplifting218.2161.54%
Public order84.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.60100.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Burglary30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.000.00%
Shoplifting134.56160.00%
Public order62.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-37.50%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.60-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour84.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.8214.29%
Public order71.82133.33%
Other theft61.60100.00%
Shoplifting51.37-37.50%
Robbery31.14200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-80.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.2461.11%
Vehicle crime106.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.2812.50%
Shoplifting82.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.82133.33%
Burglary61.60500.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Other theft30.68-62.50%
Public order30.6850.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.74-30.77%
Shoplifting164.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.65300.00%
Other theft81.82166.67%
Vehicle crime61.8220.00%
Robbery41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.4044.44%
Shoplifting85.9314.29%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.63-18.18%
Shoplifting74.1075.00%
Other theft51.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14150.00%
Robbery41.14100.00%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-83.33%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2346.67%
Burglary65.0250.00%
Other theft61.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.14-20.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-66.67%
Public order20.46100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8220.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Burglary41.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.88-26.47%
Vehicle crime105.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.28100.00%
Burglary81.8260.00%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1466.67%
Public order41.14100.00%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Robbery40.91100.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.050.00%
Burglary57.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Shoplifting51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Other theft30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202420
May 202420
April 202429
March 202418
February 202426
January 202418
December 202322
November 202315
October 202325
September 202334

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 20245
April 20248
March 202416
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS10 9JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
  • 2. New Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Latches Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 4. Wesleys Fold
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mallows Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinfold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A4038
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Great Croft Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nowell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Darlaston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Powerhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Threadbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Oatmill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1