CAMBRIDGE STREET, WS1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4BZ

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WS1 4BZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 7541 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 4BZ 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
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

CAMBRIDGE STREET, WS1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.1518.52%
Vehicle crime74.2440.00%
Public order70.9340.00%
Drugs60.930.00%
Other theft60.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-50.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.41-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour163.58166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.1250.00%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Public order50.6625.00%
Burglary50.66150.00%
Other theft40.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.2252.38%
Anti-social behaviour64.2420.00%
Other theft60.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Public order40.5333.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.27-60.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-16.67%
Other crime50.66150.00%
Vehicle crime50.66-28.57%
Other theft40.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-25.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences429.4120.00%
Vehicle crime75.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Public order30.53-25.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences357.96-10.26%
Vehicle crime74.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Public order40.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.53200.00%
Other theft20.40-71.43%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.0211.43%
Other theft75.1775.00%
Vehicle crime70.9340.00%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.5350.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.6225.00%
Vehicle crime54.64-16.67%
Other theft40.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.5333.33%
Other crime30.53200.00%
Public order30.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.27-75.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.27-33.33%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.22-15.15%
Burglary83.71100.00%
Vehicle crime61.0650.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Other theft30.53200.00%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.40-40.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.38-16.67%
Burglary40.66-33.33%
Theft from the person40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime40.53-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.53300.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Robbery30.4050.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences338.880.00%
Vehicle crime74.380.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.800.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Possession of weapons30.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202416
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202427
June 202432
May 202421
April 202442
March 202435
February 202439
January 202435
December 202328
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4BZ 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. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 17. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alexandra Road
    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. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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