WESTON STREET, WS1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4EJ

WESTON STREET, WS1 4EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 7119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WS1 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

WESTON STREET, WS1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.4126.09%
Public order84.07166.67%
Other theft71.1275.00%
Vehicle crime60.9850.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-50.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.99-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.23166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.2550.00%
Vehicle crime40.84100.00%
Burglary40.56100.00%
Other theft40.56-20.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences308.5766.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.2150.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Public order50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.7033.33%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-50.00%
Burglary20.28100.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.46-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour42.53-33.33%
Other crime40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-25.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs20.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.3934.38%
Vehicle crime66.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84100.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Other theft30.42200.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences326.7418.52%
Vehicle crime64.49-14.29%
Public order30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.74-3.57%
Vehicle crime73.7916.67%
Other theft60.9850.00%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.877.69%
Vehicle crime63.9320.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.56100.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Shoplifting30.42-50.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.150.00%
Shoplifting63.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.84150.00%
Burglary50.7025.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-60.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.87-27.78%
Shoplifting63.65-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.84400.00%
Burglary40.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56-33.33%
Theft from the person30.56200.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Robbery20.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.080.00%
Shoplifting165.060.00%
Vehicle crime62.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.840.00%
Burglary50.840.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Public order30.420.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202416
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202423
June 202430
May 202418
April 202443
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202326
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Delves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1