LANGFORD CLOSE, WS1 2QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2QT

LANGFORD CLOSE, WS1 2QT, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2QT 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 2QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2QT, encompassing approximately 5368 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS1 2QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lysways Street with total crimes: 10
  • The Ditch with total crimes: 4
  • Bott Lane with total crimes: 4

LANGFORD CLOSE, WS1 2QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences2711.74-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.03100.00%
Vehicle crime81.49100.00%
Other theft51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.25-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.7533.33%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.15200.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Other theft40.75-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-85.71%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5533.33%
Vehicle crime74.4775.00%
Other theft71.3040.00%
Burglary71.3075.00%
Robbery61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Public order30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.38-14.29%
Other theft53.3525.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Burglary40.75100.00%
Possession of weapons30.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime83.91166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Other theft40.75300.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.56-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.5028.57%
Burglary55.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.93300.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-50.00%
Shoplifting30.56200.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.310.00%
Vehicle crime63.9150.00%
Burglary61.12100.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.93-50.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.87-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.91100.00%
Other theft41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Burglary30.75-50.00%
Robbery30.56200.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.9675.00%
Burglary61.30100.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.75-20.00%
Drugs30.75-25.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.480.00%
Vehicle crime64.470.00%
Shoplifting51.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.930.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Drugs40.750.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202428
May 202433
April 202424
March 202418
February 202421
January 202427
December 202321
November 202321
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20235

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

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Princes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parklands Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Bullock'S Row
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Tantarra Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lime Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Old Masters Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1