WS10 9SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9SF

WS10 9SF, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.50 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9SF 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 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9SF, encompassing approximately 2256 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)

WS10 9SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Poplar Road with total crimes: 11
  • Axletree Way with total crimes: 9
  • James Close with total crimes: 4

WS10 9SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.87100.00%
Vehicle crime74.43-69.57%
Other theft53.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2325.2691.67%
Shoplifting910.19800.00%
Other theft53.99-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences52.22-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour52.2266.67%
Burglary32.22-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.6033.33%
Vehicle crime127.090.00%
Other theft75.32133.33%
Burglary43.10100.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.33-33.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.89-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1220.3871.43%
Violence and sexual offences125.32-20.00%
Shoplifting115.32266.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.87-25.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-87.50%
Public order10.44-85.71%

In April 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 offences1523.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.650.00%
Vehicle crime73.5575.00%
Public order73.100.00%
Other theft53.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22100.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.519.09%
Other theft105.3266.67%
Vehicle crime44.43-60.00%
Shoplifting31.770.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.28-8.33%
Vehicle crime104.87-50.00%
Other theft64.43-57.14%
Public order52.66400.00%
Shoplifting32.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime2028.8033.33%
Other theft148.86-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences126.20-36.84%
Shoplifting65.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6625.00%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Public order11.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.0290.00%
Other theft188.4228.57%
Vehicle crime157.9815.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.6540.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.100.00%
Burglary31.77-25.00%
Shoplifting21.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1424.37-22.22%
Vehicle crime136.20-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences105.7625.00%
Shoplifting54.43150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1823.930.00%
Other theft187.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.550.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20241
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 202416
May 202412
April 202415
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 141 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202423
June 202412
May 202412
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202420
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Poplar Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Axletree Way
    Total9
    Vehicle crime5
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
  • 3. James Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Aldis Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dingley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. B4200
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Short Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fallings Heath Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sparrows Forge Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westbury Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Allen Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1