COBDEN STREET, WS1 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AE

COBDEN STREET, WS1 4AE, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.81 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AE, encompassing approximately 5559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4AE area, explore the WS1 4AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Tame Street with total crimes: 7
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 5

COBDEN STREET, WS1 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.8113.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.50300.00%
Vehicle crime61.440.00%
Public order51.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.8410.00%
Other theft43.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Burglary20.36100.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Other theft30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.7942.86%
Other theft65.40500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.72100.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In February 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 offences215.580.00%
Vehicle crime33.7850.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.30-19.23%
Robbery23.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Other theft20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Public order10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.0273.33%
Vehicle crime54.6866.67%
Other theft30.900.00%
Burglary30.54-40.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.19-16.67%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Public order40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-50.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.9112.50%
Vehicle crime63.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Public order40.720.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft30.54-40.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.580.00%
Other theft52.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202420
April 202430
March 202421
February 202421
January 202421
December 202326
November 202315
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tame Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1