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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DR

LORD STREET, WS1 4DR, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.71 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DR 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 4DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DR, encompassing approximately 4269 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4DR area, explore the WS1 4DR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4DR area, visit the WS1 4DR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WS1 4DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Duchess Road with total crimes: 9
  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 9
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8

LORD STREET, WS1 4DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.62133.33%
Public order61.64-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41200.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.20-14.29%
Public order74.22133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.18-22.22%
Shoplifting74.92250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-42.86%
Public order30.94-62.50%
Burglary30.700.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5235.00%
Public order86.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8740.00%
Other theft51.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences209.135.26%
Criminal damage and arson54.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Public order40.94300.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.67111.11%
Burglary84.45700.00%
Shoplifting31.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.110.00%
Public order30.70-40.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Shoplifting20.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.075.00%
Public order54.92-37.50%
Shoplifting41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.7711.11%
Public order84.68100.00%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Drugs40.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.840.00%
Burglary62.810.00%
Shoplifting61.410.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202418
May 202421
April 202427
March 202420
February 202419
January 20249
December 202321
November 202320
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 2 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
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Duchess Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Britannia Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1