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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4AZ

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS1 4AZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4AZ, encompassing approximately 5191 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tame Street with total crimes: 7
  • Tame Close with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

ALEXANDRA ROAD, WS1 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.55-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour53.0866.67%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Public order30.9650.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.97112.50%
Other theft43.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-50.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.01-74.19%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.6355.00%
Vehicle crime45.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1342.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.0116.67%
Vehicle crime42.7033.33%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.36-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.31500.00%
Burglary31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.4876.92%
Shoplifting64.4320.00%
Burglary41.1633.33%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Public order20.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.55-48.00%
Shoplifting52.50-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Burglary30.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.4878.57%
Shoplifting164.821500.00%
Burglary63.08100.00%
Vehicle crime51.1666.67%
Other theft40.96300.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.010.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 20248
April 202431
March 202420
February 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202313
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tame Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Brockhurst Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1