ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS10 9LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LJ

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS10 9LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.15 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS10 postcode area, which has experienced 634 crimes and a crime rate of 12.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS10 9LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LJ, encompassing approximately 4272 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WS10 9LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 7
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS10 9LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.1516.67%
Shoplifting156.5536.36%
Public order93.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.1166.67%
Vehicle crime51.17-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2850.00%
Shoplifting115.62450.00%
Public order72.5740.00%
Vehicle crime71.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.30-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour73.7475.00%
Public order51.6466.67%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.70133.33%
Vehicle crime64.9220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.70-70.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting108.89100.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.34-55.00%
Vehicle crime52.1166.67%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4353.85%
Shoplifting54.680.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.79-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.040.00%
Other theft30.70-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.19-6.25%
Burglary53.5166.67%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.36-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.51-21.88%
Vehicle crime85.8533.33%
Burglary61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Public order30.9450.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.7528.00%
Burglary67.490.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.85600.00%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Burglary61.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.40-37.50%
Drugs41.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Public order10.23-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202424
May 202416
April 202421
March 20249
February 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202325
September 202332
August 202325
July 202325

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
  • 2. Latches Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
  • 3. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A4038
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Slater Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rectory Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avenue Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Nowell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. York Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Powerhouse Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Birmingham Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bright Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Threadbolt Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oatmill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. The Furlong
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Franchise Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1