BESCOT CRESCENT, WS1 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DH

BESCOT CRESCENT, WS1 4DH, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.08 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DH, encompassing approximately 3669 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-76.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WS1 4DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Dale Street with total crimes: 3

BESCOT CRESCENT, WS1 4DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.08-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour62.18-76.00%
Shoplifting61.64-62.50%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2521.53177.78%
Violence and sexual offences226.814.76%
Shoplifting166.00300.00%
Public order44.36100.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.720.00%
Shoplifting42.45300.00%
Other theft31.09-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-85.71%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.72-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.5428.57%
Vehicle crime72.4575.00%
Other theft51.9125.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.09133.33%
Public order51.9166.67%
Other theft41.36300.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

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 offences209.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson55.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.180.00%
Robbery34.9150.00%
Public order30.82200.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.99-5.26%
Burglary24.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4572.73%
Public order35.18-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.99-26.67%
Public order73.00133.33%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8125.00%
Vehicle crime44.09100.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.090.00%
Other theft63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202422
June 202421
May 202424
April 202426
March 202420
February 202418
January 202418
December 202319
November 202311
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202425
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bescot Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rochford Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hillary Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1