BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 2RF

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2RF, Walsall has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 population. This WS1 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 2RF, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS1 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Princes Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Dove Close with total crimes: 2
  • Mandeville Gardens with total crimes: 2

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS1 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.11133.33%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime45.11300.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-75.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.60300.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6166.67%
Vehicle crime33.0050.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.71-33.33%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.41-30.77%
Vehicle crime32.7050.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.0144.44%
Vehicle crime23.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1128.57%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.01-36.36%
Other theft42.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.41-15.38%
Burglary53.3025.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.2144.44%
Burglary43.9033.33%
Public order21.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1112.50%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Burglary31.500.00%
Public order30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.710.00%
Vehicle crime62.400.00%
Burglary31.800.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Public order10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20233

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
July 20231

A total of 117 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202313
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Princes Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Dove Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Florence Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Little Gorway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parklands Gardens
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. The Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1