ARBORETUM ROAD, WS1 2QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2QH

ARBORETUM ROAD, WS1 2QH, Walsall has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.48 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2QH 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 2QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2QH, encompassing approximately 1455 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 2QH area, explore the WS1 2QH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 2QH area, visit the WS1 2QH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WS1 2QH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Charlotte Street with total crimes: 2

ARBORETUM ROAD, WS1 2QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4149.48241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1128.18-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.5657.14%
Criminal damage and arson27.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Public order10.69-87.50%
Robbery10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1231.61-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.25-52.00%
Public order88.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime34.810.00%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.37-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.6192.31%
Shoplifting1517.1866.67%
Anti-social behaviour810.31166.67%
Public order45.5033.33%
Vehicle crime32.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Burglary11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.86-35.00%
Shoplifting98.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime76.19600.00%
Public order34.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-50.00%
Burglary22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Other theft21.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.0553.85%
Shoplifting1513.74275.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.310.00%
Other theft44.12100.00%
Robbery32.750.00%
Vehicle crime12.06-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.6218.18%
Anti-social behaviour68.93-14.29%
Shoplifting44.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.75-60.00%
Other theft21.37100.00%
Burglary11.37-75.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Public order10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.1122.22%
Anti-social behaviour77.56133.33%
Shoplifting64.81200.00%
Vehicle crime54.12-16.67%
Burglary43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.75-50.00%
Other theft11.37-50.00%
Public order10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.62-30.77%
Vehicle crime66.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.750.00%
Robbery32.06200.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Shoplifting21.370.00%
Drugs11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Robbery11.370.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.37-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.25300.00%
Other theft32.7550.00%
Public order32.06-25.00%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-80.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.180.00%
Public order43.440.00%
Shoplifting42.750.00%
Other theft22.750.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202425
May 202413
April 202420
March 202413
February 202411
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202325

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Buchanan Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1