WS1 4DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DD

WS1 4DD, Walsall has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DD 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 4DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DD, encompassing approximately 7320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-38.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WS1 4DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 8
  • Clews Close with total crimes: 5
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 4

WS1 4DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.38-38.71%
Anti-social behaviour132.60160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7875.00%
Burglary60.96200.00%
Other theft40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

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 offences317.7929.17%
Other theft54.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Other theft40.68100.00%
Other crime40.55100.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-42.86%
Public order40.55100.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.3845.45%
Vehicle crime76.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-20.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Other theft20.27-33.33%
Public order20.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences338.33-5.71%
Vehicle crime74.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.96400.00%
Public order40.68300.00%
Other theft30.55-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.4150.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.612.94%
Other theft74.7840.00%
Vehicle crime70.9640.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Robbery20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons20.27100.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-66.67%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences349.0254.55%
Other theft54.6466.67%
Vehicle crime50.6825.00%
Burglary40.68-42.86%
Public order30.55-25.00%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.24-33.33%
Burglary73.0140.00%
Vehicle crime40.96-20.00%
Public order40.55100.00%
Other theft30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-57.14%
Robbery20.41-60.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Robbery50.6866.67%
Theft from the person40.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.55100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.02-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour74.51-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Burglary50.6866.67%
Public order30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.4150.00%
Robbery30.4150.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-60.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In September 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 offences359.846.06%
Anti-social behaviour94.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.68-58.33%
Other crime40.680.00%
Public order40.55-60.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3311.2043.48%
Criminal damage and arson124.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.64150.00%
Public order101.37150.00%
Burglary41.37-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.55300.00%
Other theft30.55-50.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.140.00%
Other theft61.370.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.680.00%
Public order40.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202431
May 202424
April 202448
March 202433
February 202435
January 202434
December 202322
November 202333
October 202333
September 202335
August 202333
July 202323

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20239
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
August 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Canute Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little London
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Highgate Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Little Gorway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Avion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Sandwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spout Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Little Caldmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1