OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9LQ

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.52 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9LQ 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 9LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9LQ, encompassing approximately 4275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS10 9LQ area, explore the WS10 9LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS10 9LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • All Saints Road with total crimes: 3
  • Latches Close with total crimes: 3

OLD PARK ROAD, WS10 9LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences1510.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.5133.33%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Shoplifting41.64-73.33%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0742.86%
Shoplifting157.0236.36%
Public order83.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.87200.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.1631.25%
Shoplifting114.91450.00%
Public order62.5720.00%
Vehicle crime61.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.40-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
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 offences1611.46-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour73.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6420.00%
Public order51.4066.67%
Other theft51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-71.43%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.80100.00%
Vehicle crime76.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Shoplifting40.94-60.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Other theft20.70-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.46-45.83%
Shoplifting103.04100.00%
Other theft62.34500.00%
Vehicle crime51.4066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0650.00%
Public order55.61400.00%
Shoplifting51.170.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7425.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94300.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Public order10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.5953.85%
Burglary54.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-20.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Burglary31.17-57.14%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-88.89%
Drugs10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.200.00%
Vehicle crime96.080.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.170.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Robbery40.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202430
June 202421
May 202416
April 202426
March 202413
February 202424
January 202416
December 202320
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202415
June 202411
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Latches Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gordon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Great Croft Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Centenary Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Slater Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Mallows Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bright Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Threadbolt Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blenheim Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Butcroft Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Well Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Tilley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kings Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Joynson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1