ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS1 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AY

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS1 4AY, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AY, encompassing approximately 7534 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WS1 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS1 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.837.41%
Vehicle crime73.850.00%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Other theft50.80150.00%
Drugs40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.49-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour123.58200.00%
Public order71.59133.33%
Vehicle crime70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences316.9055.00%
Other theft54.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-20.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-50.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.97-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other theft40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-20.00%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
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 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences327.3018.52%
Criminal damage and arson84.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.66300.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.13-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences275.318.00%
Vehicle crime53.5825.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences256.77-24.24%
Vehicle crime43.32-20.00%
Other theft40.53-20.00%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Shoplifting20.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.27100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.7632.00%
Burglary64.3820.00%
Shoplifting60.8020.00%
Other theft50.80400.00%
Vehicle crime50.66400.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-66.67%
Public order20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.17-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson63.32500.00%
Burglary50.800.00%
Shoplifting50.66-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour40.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Public order20.27-60.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.13-83.33%
Robbery10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3210.880.00%
Shoplifting164.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.120.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.660.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202427
June 202431
May 202420
April 202448
March 202432
February 202427
January 202425
December 202333
November 202325
October 202332

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

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

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

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1