RICHMOND STREET, WS1 2JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2JX

RICHMOND STREET, WS1 2JX, Walsall has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.34 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 2JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2JX, encompassing approximately 5622 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 2JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Lysways Street with total crimes: 10
  • The Ditch with total crimes: 4

RICHMOND STREET, WS1 2JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.347.41%
Anti-social behaviour95.16125.00%
Vehicle crime91.60200.00%
Other theft61.6020.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.14-41.30%
Criminal damage and arson64.800.00%
Other theft51.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Robbery30.5350.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
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 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4613.3470.37%
Criminal damage and arson68.1850.00%
Other theft51.07-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-71.43%
Robbery20.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.7012.50%
Other theft104.80150.00%
Vehicle crime71.7875.00%
Burglary71.2575.00%
Robbery61.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0766.67%
Public order50.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.890.00%
Possession of weapons40.7133.33%
Drugs10.710.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.074.35%
Vehicle crime44.27-55.56%
Burglary40.710.00%
Other theft40.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-40.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

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 crime94.09200.00%
Other theft51.60400.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.8966.67%
Burglary40.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-33.33%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.18-80.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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 arson65.34-14.29%
Burglary61.07200.00%
Public order51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53-25.00%
Shoplifting30.53200.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
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 offences2610.32-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson74.6275.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Robbery50.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Public order30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.03-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.80125.00%
Other theft41.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.71-42.86%
Public order40.71-20.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Robbery30.53200.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson76.9440.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-14.29%
Public order51.070.00%
Possession of weapons50.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.89-55.56%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Drugs40.710.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.800.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Shoplifting51.250.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.890.00%
Other crime50.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202427
May 202446
April 202427
March 202424
February 202423
January 202430
December 202326
November 202327
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Princes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Chuckery Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Walsingham Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ablewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Rushall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bullock'S Row
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1