SELBORNE CLOSE, WS1 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2LW

SELBORNE CLOSE, WS1 2LW, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2LW, encompassing approximately 5347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 2LW 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
  • Eyland Grove with total crimes: 3

SELBORNE CLOSE, WS1 2LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.16-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.30-37.50%
Burglary40.930.00%
Possession of weapons40.75300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.97-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour85.4214.29%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9333.33%
Other theft30.75-50.00%
Drugs30.56200.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.59-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour76.1716.67%
Other theft61.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-50.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.5395.24%
Anti-social behaviour67.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12100.00%
Other theft41.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.78-25.00%
Other theft93.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Public order50.93150.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.750.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.9816.67%
Vehicle crime45.24-50.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.22-11.11%
Vehicle crime84.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-44.44%
Other theft50.93150.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75100.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.0580.00%
Public order41.68100.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-66.67%
Other theft20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.7217.39%
Anti-social behaviour65.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.120.00%
Drugs30.9350.00%
Possession of weapons30.56200.00%
Robbery30.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.98-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour54.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-37.50%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-66.67%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3814.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Shoplifting40.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202429
June 202433
May 202441
April 202421
March 202428
February 202424
January 202427
December 202327
November 202323
October 202338

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 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
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

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

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2LW 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. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Prince'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1