LORD STREET, WS1 4DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DP

LORD STREET, WS1 4DP, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DP 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 4DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DP, encompassing approximately 4590 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS1 4DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 38
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 5

LORD STREET, WS1 4DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2414.59200.00%
Shoplifting165.23300.00%
Violence and sexual offences153.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.270.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.920.00%
Shoplifting41.74300.00%
Other theft30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.28-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour83.9233.33%
Vehicle crime31.74-25.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3336.84%
Anti-social behaviour65.6620.00%
Other theft51.31400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Burglary20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.8411.76%
Criminal damage and arson64.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.016.25%
Burglary23.700.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.97-5.88%
Robbery33.490.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8870.00%
Other theft33.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.53-41.18%
Public order42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Burglary40.87300.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.0630.77%
Criminal damage and arson43.700.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs40.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.88-23.53%
Other theft52.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Burglary30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.3230.77%
Other theft33.7050.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-66.67%
Drugs10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.530.00%
Other crime32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202418
April 202426
March 202419
February 202417
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202317
September 202313
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4DP 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. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1