WATERY LANE, WS1 4HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4HS

WATERY LANE, WS1 4HS, Walsall has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.39 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4HS, encompassing approximately 7911 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WS1 4HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7

WATERY LANE, WS1 4HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.395.00%
Other theft105.3142.86%
Drugs91.26800.00%
Vehicle crime81.14166.67%
Possession of weapons61.0120.00%
Public order50.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-80.00%
Burglary40.51-42.86%
Other crime20.510.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.51-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour205.0642.86%
Public order72.53133.33%
Burglary70.8840.00%
Other theft70.88-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons50.76400.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-62.50%
Robbery30.38-40.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.080.00%
Other theft111.77120.00%
Vehicle crime81.3960.00%
Robbery51.01-16.67%
Burglary50.63150.00%
Drugs40.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-55.56%
Public order30.51-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.38-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4213.27-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour145.3155.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.7750.00%
Public order71.1416.67%
Possession of weapons60.8820.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Other theft50.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5312.778.16%
Anti-social behaviour96.7080.00%
Other theft71.1416.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-45.45%
Public order60.760.00%
Possession of weapons50.76150.00%
Burglary40.63100.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-70.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.88-5.77%
Criminal damage and arson116.19120.00%
Vehicle crime101.3942.86%
Other theft61.26-25.00%
Public order60.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7625.00%
Robbery20.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.6420.93%
Other theft86.57-11.11%
Burglary81.0133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0116.67%
Public order50.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Possession of weapons50.6366.67%
Robbery40.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-20.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.764.88%
Other theft95.44800.00%
Burglary61.14-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.6366.67%
Other crime40.6333.33%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Possession of weapons30.51-25.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order20.38-71.43%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.00-10.87%
Burglary115.1883.33%
Vehicle crime81.39166.67%
Public order71.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Possession of weapons40.76300.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Robbery30.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-75.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.884.55%
Anti-social behaviour125.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Burglary60.88-40.00%
Robbery60.76100.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3850.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.760.00%
Burglary105.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.260.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
July 202440
June 202456
May 202442
April 202453
March 202449
February 202452
January 202443
December 202341
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 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 4HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 9. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1