VILLIERS STREET, WS1 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AW

VILLIERS STREET, WS1 4AW, Walsall has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.50 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AW, encompassing approximately 8267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4AW area, explore the WS1 4AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4AW area, visit the WS1 4AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-16.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 4AW 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

VILLIERS STREET, WS1 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.50-16.13%
Other theft73.14133.33%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Public order50.85-28.57%
Drugs50.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.36-80.00%
Possession of weapons30.36-25.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.12-66.67%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.31-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour153.75150.00%
Public order71.81133.33%
Vehicle crime70.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8525.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Other theft30.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences367.9838.46%
Other theft64.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Burglary20.240.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.26-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.140.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Other crime40.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-42.86%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Burglary20.36-33.33%
Other theft20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.24-50.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.9215.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.44-30.00%
Other theft60.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.73100.00%
Vehicle crime50.73-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Burglary30.48200.00%
Public order30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
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 offences398.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.72400.00%
Vehicle crime71.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85200.00%
Public order30.36200.00%
Other theft20.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-33.33%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.41-14.29%
Other theft53.63-16.67%
Burglary40.60300.00%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-60.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Public order10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.50-5.41%
Other theft64.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7325.00%
Vehicle crime40.60-33.33%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.240.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-75.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences377.6215.62%
Vehicle crime64.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.73-42.86%
Burglary40.48-33.33%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Other crime20.36100.00%
Robbery20.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.24-66.67%
Public order20.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.59-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson73.87250.00%
Public order60.8550.00%
Burglary60.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.73100.00%
Theft from the person30.73200.00%
Robbery30.3650.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.24-66.67%
Other theft20.24-33.33%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.980.00%
Vehicle crime64.110.00%
Burglary50.730.00%
Public order40.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.480.00%
Other theft30.360.00%
Possession of weapons30.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

Crime by Type

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202431
June 202436
May 202426
April 202445
March 202439
February 202430
January 202435
December 202337
November 202332
October 202334

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202415
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4AW 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. 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. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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