JAMES CLOSE, WS10 9SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS10 9SZ

JAMES CLOSE, WS10 9SZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.07 per 1,000 population. This WS10 9SZ 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 9SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS10 9SZ, encompassing approximately 2485 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WS10 9SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cobden Street with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Street with total crimes: 3

JAMES CLOSE, WS10 9SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.07-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2266.67%
Vehicle crime42.01-20.00%
Other theft41.610.00%
Burglary21.61-50.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.3066.67%
Vehicle crime56.0425.00%
Other theft42.01100.00%
Burglary41.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.61300.00%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.270.00%
Vehicle crime43.62100.00%
Shoplifting41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-40.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.62400.00%
Other theft42.01-60.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.2566.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.02-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.410.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.0740.00%
Public order65.630.00%
Other theft62.41-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour22.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1312.88-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences105.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.020.00%
Burglary21.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1516.09-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences106.04-9.09%
Vehicle crime44.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.610.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1617.30-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences116.440.00%
Vehicle crime44.43100.00%
Public order31.6150.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21200.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1916.0990.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.64-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour34.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-88.89%
Drugs10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.9145.45%
Other theft106.440.00%
Burglary94.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.90-35.29%
Other theft104.43-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.0225.00%
Possession of weapons42.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.120.00%
Other theft146.840.00%
Vehicle crime45.630.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.610.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20239
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202319
September 202310
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
February 20241
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202316
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cobden Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wood Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Fallings Heath Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. James Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sparrows Forge Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. A4038
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westbury Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Westbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cobden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cook Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Salisbury Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Simmonds Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1