BURLEIGH STREET, WS1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2JU

BURLEIGH STREET, WS1 2JU, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2JU, encompassing approximately 5713 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2JU area, explore the WS1 2JU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS1 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willows Road with total crimes: 5
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

BURLEIGH STREET, WS1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.58-23.08%
Possession of weapons63.50200.00%
Burglary51.05150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-66.67%
Public order30.53-40.00%
Other theft20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.78-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour104.55233.33%
Vehicle crime91.75200.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Public order50.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Robbery30.700.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.15-35.56%
Criminal damage and arson65.08-14.29%
Other theft51.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5350.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-75.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4512.95136.84%
Criminal damage and arson77.88133.33%
Other theft51.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.880.00%
Possession of weapons40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Robbery20.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.55-24.00%
Other theft93.33125.00%
Vehicle crime71.5840.00%
Robbery61.230.00%
Burglary61.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0566.67%
Public order50.88150.00%
Possession of weapons40.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.288.70%
Vehicle crime54.38-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson50.8825.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Other theft40.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Public order20.35100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.03-23.33%
Vehicle crime94.03200.00%
Other theft51.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-33.33%
Other crime40.70100.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting20.35-33.33%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.25-14.29%
Burglary61.05200.00%
Public order51.0566.67%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.15-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.5516.67%
Robbery51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-50.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Public order40.70-20.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-60.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.300.00%
Vehicle crime71.400.00%
Possession of weapons51.230.00%
Public order50.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.880.00%
Shoplifting40.700.00%
Drugs40.700.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
July 202426
June 202429
May 202445
April 202419
March 202425
February 202423
January 202430
December 202326
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Willows Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 8. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1