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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4DS

LORD STREET, WS1 4DS, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4DS 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 4DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4DS, encompassing approximately 4812 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 4DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Dale Street with total crimes: 3

LORD STREET, WS1 4DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime63.120.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.03-5.26%
Other theft33.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.06-26.92%
Vehicle crime33.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.3930.00%
Other theft55.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.0425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.420.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.8617.65%
Criminal damage and arson64.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.5350.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.03-5.56%
Other theft23.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences185.8263.64%
Other theft33.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.86-31.25%
Public order52.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0433.33%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.0614.29%
Public order43.320.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.6250.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.61-17.65%
Other theft52.91400.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.8241.67%
Public order23.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.440.00%
Public order32.490.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 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 202419
April 202426
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202318
November 202311
October 202316
September 202314
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
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 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

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 4DS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broadway West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1