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

Overview of Crime in WS1 4HY

BESCOT STREET, WS1 4HY, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4HY 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 4HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4HY, encompassing approximately 7863 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 4HY area, explore the WS1 4HY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 4HY area, visit the WS1 4HY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS1 4HY 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
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

BESCOT STREET, WS1 4HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.4110.71%
Other theft93.94125.00%
Vehicle crime61.1420.00%
Public order50.76-16.67%
Drugs50.64400.00%
Possession of weapons50.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-78.57%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.03-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour143.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Public order60.76100.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Other theft40.51-55.56%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.2822.58%
Other theft94.83125.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.51-33.33%
Burglary40.5133.33%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Drugs20.25-33.33%
Robbery20.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.77-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-44.44%
Other theft40.64-42.86%
Public order40.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Burglary30.38-25.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4411.197.32%
Criminal damage and arson95.60-10.00%
Other theft71.14133.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.89100.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Burglary40.51300.00%
Public order40.51-20.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
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 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.21233.33%
Vehicle crime61.270.00%
Public order50.76150.00%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38200.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Burglary10.25-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences419.54-2.38%
Other theft65.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.7650.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Possession of weapons50.76150.00%
Robbery30.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-50.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.5510.53%
Other theft85.34166.67%
Burglary61.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Robbery40.7633.33%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Public order30.51-25.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-33.33%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.160.00%
Burglary74.8340.00%
Vehicle crime50.89150.00%
Public order40.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.51-42.86%
Other theft30.510.00%
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 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8375.00%
Anti-social behaviour70.8975.00%
Public order60.8920.00%
Burglary50.760.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Theft from the person30.38200.00%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.25-60.00%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.282.70%
Public order54.83150.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Burglary50.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Other theft30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences378.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.710.00%
Vehicle crime51.140.00%
Other theft50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.640.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Public order20.250.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202428
June 202438
May 202431
April 202444
March 202441
February 202441
January 202442
December 202338
November 202338
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 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 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4HY 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. 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. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Whitmore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1