WS1 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AJ

WS1 4AJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.19 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AJ, encompassing approximately 7230 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WS1 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 3

WS1 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.19-11.54%
Other theft73.180.00%
Vehicle crime70.9716.67%
Public order40.97-42.86%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-71.43%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.47-23.53%
Public order73.60600.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9775.00%
Vehicle crime60.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8366.67%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences348.4417.24%
Other theft84.7033.33%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Burglary20.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.44-35.56%
Other theft64.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-42.86%
Public order30.550.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4511.7655.17%
Other theft86.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.9775.00%
Possession of weapons40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order30.41200.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences296.647.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55300.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Public order10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.538.00%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Other theft30.550.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Burglary20.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.64-3.85%
Burglary43.46-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.2213.04%
Burglary73.6040.00%
Vehicle crime40.9733.33%
Other theft30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.33-14.81%
Public order53.1825.00%
Burglary50.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.6933.33%
Other theft40.5533.33%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-25.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.440.00%
Vehicle crime63.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.830.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Other theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
July 202426
June 202434
May 202429
April 202445
March 202429
February 202427
January 202425
December 202326
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1