ARUNDEL STREET, WS1 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4BY

ARUNDEL STREET, WS1 4BY, Walsall has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.57 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4BY, encompassing approximately 7755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 4BY 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
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6

ARUNDEL STREET, WS1 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.5733.33%
Other theft84.6460.00%
Vehicle crime71.0340.00%
Public order60.9050.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Possession of weapons50.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-71.43%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.28-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour143.48180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8150.00%
Vehicle crime50.77150.00%
Possession of weapons50.64400.00%
Burglary50.6425.00%
Other theft50.64-44.44%
Public order40.640.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.2834.48%
Other theft95.03125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Public order40.520.00%
Burglary40.52300.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.90-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Other theft40.770.00%
Other crime40.5233.33%
Vehicle crime40.52-42.86%
Public order40.520.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.3950.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.2228.95%
Anti-social behaviour86.32166.67%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Public order40.64-50.00%
Other theft40.520.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Burglary30.39200.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.67-20.83%
Public order84.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.03100.00%
Vehicle crime71.0316.67%
Other theft40.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5250.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.2214.29%
Burglary86.19100.00%
Other theft81.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Robbery20.26-50.00%
Public order20.26-33.33%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.9635.48%
Other theft85.42700.00%
Vehicle crime71.030.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Burglary40.52-42.86%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-33.33%
Public order30.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.26-33.33%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.90-11.43%
Vehicle crime74.0075.00%
Burglary70.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Public order50.7725.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Robbery30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-66.67%
Other crime20.390.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.19-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour94.5180.00%
Burglary61.16-25.00%
Robbery50.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.6425.00%
Theft from the person40.64300.00%
Vehicle crime40.52-33.33%
Public order40.520.00%
Other theft30.5250.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.930.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.770.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Robbery30.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

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
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202427
June 202439
May 202429
April 202449
March 202438
February 202448
January 202442
December 202331
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

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 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4BY 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. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alexandra Road
    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. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1