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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DJ

BESCOT CRESCENT, WS1 4DJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.37 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DJ 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 4DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DJ, encompassing approximately 3036 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS1 4DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

BESCOT CRESCENT, WS1 4DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2824.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.2211.76%
Shoplifting186.26350.00%
Public order35.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.60-22.22%
Shoplifting44.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1818.1163.64%
Violence and sexual offences175.93-19.05%
Vehicle crime65.60100.00%
Other theft41.98-20.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.9210.00%
Other theft53.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.94900.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Shoplifting30.990.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.239.09%
Shoplifting33.9550.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.89-47.62%
Other theft33.620.00%
Robbery30.990.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.2190.91%
Other theft36.920.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8810.00%
Public order33.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other theft30.99-84.21%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1915.48-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences106.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.290.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2413.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202417
April 202421
March 202415
February 202412
January 202411
December 202321
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202414
May 202418
April 202411
March 202410
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour21
    Shoplifting16
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Hillary Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallows Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bryan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1