BESCOT STREET, WS1 4HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4HX

BESCOT STREET, WS1 4HX, Walsall has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4HX 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 4HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4HX, encompassing approximately 7970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS1 4HX 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

BESCOT STREET, WS1 4HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3610.29-2.70%
Other theft94.5280.00%
Drugs61.13500.00%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75-28.57%
Public order50.630.00%
Possession of weapons50.6325.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63-71.43%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.29-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.64180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7640.00%
Public order50.8866.67%
Vehicle crime50.630.00%
Other theft50.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.6333.33%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.6624.32%
Other theft105.7766.67%
Vehicle crime51.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.63-28.57%
Burglary40.6333.33%
Possession of weapons30.50-25.00%
Public order30.38-25.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3710.54-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour74.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-30.00%
Other theft60.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.75100.00%
Drugs40.75300.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Possession of weapons40.50-20.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4811.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.02-23.08%
Other theft71.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons50.75150.00%
Burglary40.63300.00%
Public order40.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4810.542.13%
Criminal damage and arson136.02333.33%
Vehicle crime71.6316.67%
Public order50.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.63100.00%
Other theft20.50-71.43%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Burglary10.25-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4710.669.30%
Other theft75.90-12.50%
Burglary70.8816.67%
Vehicle crime60.8850.00%
Possession of weapons50.75150.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.380.00%
Public order20.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4310.797.50%
Other theft85.40166.67%
Burglary61.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Public order40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-42.86%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences409.79-11.11%
Burglary75.0240.00%
Vehicle crime70.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Public order40.75-42.86%
Other theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.3850.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-57.14%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4510.9218.42%
Public order75.6516.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8875.00%
Burglary50.88-16.67%
Other theft30.630.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.410.00%
Public order64.770.00%
Burglary60.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202437
June 202446
May 202437
April 202448
March 202448
February 202447
January 202443
December 202340
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 202413
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

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 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4HX 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. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dale Street
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 18. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1