OLD MASTERS CLOSE, WS1 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2QP

OLD MASTERS CLOSE, WS1 2QP, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.66 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2QP, encompassing approximately 5221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 2QP 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
  • Union Street with total crimes: 3

OLD MASTERS CLOSE, WS1 2QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.66-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.45-42.86%
Burglary40.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Public order40.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7733.33%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.533.23%
Anti-social behaviour76.1316.67%
Other theft51.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.5382.35%
Anti-social behaviour65.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.15200.00%
Other theft41.15-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Robbery10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-19.05%
Other theft93.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Vehicle crime40.7733.33%
Possession of weapons40.770.00%
Public order40.77300.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary30.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.2850.00%
Vehicle crime34.02-57.14%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime72.68133.33%
Other theft51.34150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-40.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.43-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.4566.67%
Public order40.96100.00%
Burglary40.770.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-50.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.285.56%
Anti-social behaviour43.64-20.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Public order20.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.66-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1566.67%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8764.71%
Criminal damage and arson75.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-66.67%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.720.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other theft20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202420
June 202432
May 202431
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202418
December 202319
November 202318
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 2QP 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. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. The Limes
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charlotte Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tong Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Prince'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beacon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Calder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Paddock Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1