SUN STREET, WS1 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AL

SUN STREET, WS1 4AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AL, encompassing approximately 7509 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 8
  • Clews Close with total crimes: 5

SUN STREET, WS1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.12-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Public order60.80200.00%
Vehicle crime60.8050.00%
Possession of weapons40.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.13-88.89%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.7929.63%
Other theft94.6680.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.99-43.75%
Other theft53.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-37.50%
Public order40.670.00%
Drugs30.53200.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Robbery10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4812.5237.14%
Anti-social behaviour106.39100.00%
Other theft91.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-11.11%
Possession of weapons41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Public order40.53100.00%
Burglary30.53200.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.66350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20400.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Other theft30.53-25.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences286.39-12.50%
Other theft43.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.9910.34%
Criminal damage and arson54.26150.00%
Burglary40.67-55.56%
Other theft40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.53-20.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.467.41%
Burglary93.8680.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Public order20.40-66.67%
Other crime20.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.79-22.86%
Public order63.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8050.00%
Burglary50.80150.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-25.00%
Theft from the person30.40200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.6634.62%
Anti-social behaviour44.660.00%
Public order40.530.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Other theft20.27-50.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Other theft40.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.530.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202435
May 202427
April 202448
March 202435
February 202428
January 202432
December 202329
November 202327
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Junction Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wednesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spout Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1