WHITEHALL ROAD, WS1 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AR

WHITEHALL ROAD, WS1 4AR, Walsall has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.29 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AR, encompassing approximately 8069 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WS1 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

WHITEHALL ROAD, WS1 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.2910.71%
Other theft93.84125.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Public order50.74-16.67%
Drugs50.62400.00%
Possession of weapons50.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-71.43%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.05-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.47250.00%
Vehicle crime71.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8750.00%
Public order60.74100.00%
Possession of weapons40.74100.00%
Other theft40.50-55.56%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.9235.71%
Other theft94.71125.00%
Vehicle crime51.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.50-33.33%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Burglary30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Robbery20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.81-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour63.470.00%
Other theft40.74-42.86%
Public order40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-55.56%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Other crime30.3750.00%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Burglary20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.1517.95%
Criminal damage and arson95.70-10.00%
Other theft71.12133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.87100.00%
Vehicle crime50.74-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Burglary40.50300.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.555.41%
Criminal damage and arson104.83233.33%
Vehicle crime61.2420.00%
Public order40.74100.00%
Other theft30.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.12-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.55-11.90%
Other theft64.59-14.29%
Burglary60.7450.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Possession of weapons40.62300.00%
Robbery30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.6720.00%
Other theft75.20133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.8750.00%
Burglary40.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Robbery30.5050.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.18-7.89%
Burglary74.3416.67%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Public order30.50-50.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.37-50.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Robbery20.25-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.71250.00%
Public order60.8720.00%
Burglary60.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7450.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Theft from the person30.37200.00%
Robbery30.3750.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-66.67%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.8018.75%
Vehicle crime64.7150.00%
Public order50.74150.00%
Burglary50.62400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other theft20.25-60.00%
Drugs20.25100.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.970.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Public order20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202428
June 202438
May 202428
April 202446
March 202439
February 202437
January 202442
December 202335
November 202338
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1