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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4EQ

WESTON STREET, WS1 4EQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 6904 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS1 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tame Street with total crimes: 7
  • Clews Close with total crimes: 5
  • Tame Close with total crimes: 4

WESTON STREET, WS1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.68-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Public order30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Burglary30.4350.00%
Other theft30.43-40.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.8275.00%
Other theft54.06150.00%
Public order50.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.720.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.29-33.33%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.65-60.98%
Anti-social behaviour42.32-20.00%
Other crime40.58100.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Public order20.29100.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.7036.67%
Vehicle crime65.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.87150.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences306.5211.11%
Vehicle crime64.340.00%
Public order30.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other theft10.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences276.2317.39%
Vehicle crime63.910.00%
Other theft40.870.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences236.81-4.17%
Vehicle crime63.3320.00%
Other theft40.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.58100.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.14-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.829.09%
Shoplifting63.4820.00%
Vehicle crime50.87150.00%
Burglary50.72150.00%
Other theft30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-33.33%
Public order20.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.29-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.52-21.43%
Shoplifting53.19-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour40.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.58200.00%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Public order20.29-33.33%
Theft from the person20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.1564.71%
Shoplifting164.061500.00%
Vehicle crime62.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.870.00%
Burglary50.87150.00%
Other theft30.7250.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Burglary20.290.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202428
May 202416
April 202441
March 202430
February 202427
January 202423
December 202324
November 202322
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Tame Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Canute Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Little London
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highgate Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Highgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Avion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sandwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Spout Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1