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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AL

SUN STREET, WS1 4AL, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.59 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4

SUN STREET, WS1 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.5913.64%
Other theft83.33700.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Public order40.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.27-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

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 offences358.660.00%
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 theft20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202422
June 202435
May 202427
April 202448
March 202435
February 202428
January 202432
December 202329
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 26. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1