THORPE ROAD, WS1 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4BU

THORPE ROAD, WS1 4BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4BU, encompassing approximately 7926 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS1 4BU 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
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7

THORPE ROAD, WS1 4BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.472.70%
Other theft84.7960.00%
Public order61.0120.00%
Drugs60.76500.00%
Vehicle crime60.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-64.29%
Possession of weapons50.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-42.86%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.60-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour144.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.7740.00%
Vehicle crime60.8850.00%
Public order50.760.00%
Possession of weapons50.63150.00%
Other theft50.63-50.00%
Burglary30.63-25.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.1041.18%
Other theft106.06150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-28.57%
Public order50.6366.67%
Vehicle crime40.63-33.33%
Burglary40.5033.33%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.25100.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.84-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour84.2914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.8820.00%
Other theft40.760.00%
Other crime40.50100.00%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5311.61-3.64%
Criminal damage and arson86.69-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.0175.00%
Vehicle crime50.88-28.57%
Other theft40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons40.50100.00%
Public order40.50-42.86%
Burglary30.50200.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5511.617.84%
Criminal damage and arson116.94266.67%
Public order71.39250.00%
Vehicle crime70.8840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88100.00%
Other theft30.50-57.14%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Burglary10.25-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5110.9834.21%
Burglary86.43100.00%
Other theft71.010.00%
Vehicle crime50.8866.67%
Possession of weapons50.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Public order20.25-33.33%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.46-2.56%
Other theft74.79133.33%
Robbery40.8833.33%
Burglary40.50-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-42.86%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-57.14%
Public order30.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.97-9.30%
Vehicle crime74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-12.50%
Burglary70.8840.00%
Public order50.88-16.67%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-57.14%
Other crime20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.7210.26%
Criminal damage and arson85.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.0140.00%
Public order60.88-14.29%
Burglary50.76-28.57%
Theft from the person40.63300.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3910.090.00%
Public order74.920.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.630.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202437
June 202448
May 202434
April 202453
March 202455
February 202451
January 202438
December 202339
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202414
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4BU 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. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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