VICTOR STREET, WS1 4HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4HZ

VICTOR STREET, WS1 4HZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4HZ 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 4HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4HZ, encompassing approximately 7963 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-7.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Drugs: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)

WS1 4HZ 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

VICTOR STREET, WS1 4HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences3811.55-7.32%
Other theft94.7728.57%
Drugs91.13350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.7550.00%
Possession of weapons60.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.75-73.68%
Public order50.63-28.57%
Burglary40.63-20.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.13-66.67%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.43-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour195.1558.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3975.00%
Public order70.88133.33%
Other theft70.88-36.36%
Burglary50.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.5033.33%
Robbery30.50-40.00%
Drugs20.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5413.6935.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.78-7.69%
Other theft111.5183.33%
Vehicle crime81.3814.29%
Robbery51.00-28.57%
Burglary50.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.63-55.56%
Drugs40.50-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.50-50.00%
Public order30.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour135.0262.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.6312.50%
Robbery71.13133.33%
Vehicle crime70.88133.33%
Other theft60.88-14.29%
Public order60.750.00%
Possession of weapons60.750.00%
Drugs50.75150.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime30.3850.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.061.85%
Criminal damage and arson86.91-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour81.0060.00%
Other theft71.00250.00%
Possession of weapons60.88200.00%
Public order60.7520.00%
Burglary30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.38-72.73%
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 54 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5411.803.85%
Vehicle crime116.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.38175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.38150.00%
Public order50.6325.00%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Robbery20.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Burglary20.25-75.00%

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 offences5211.9323.81%
Other theft86.53-11.11%
Burglary81.0033.33%
Vehicle crime61.0020.00%
Possession of weapons50.7566.67%
Robbery40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-33.33%
Public order40.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.300.00%
Other theft95.27200.00%
Burglary61.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-28.57%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.5033.33%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Possession of weapons30.38-25.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4210.30-8.70%
Burglary75.2740.00%
Vehicle crime70.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-25.00%
Public order50.75-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.63100.00%
Other theft30.500.00%
Robbery30.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.38-50.00%
Other crime20.38100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4611.189.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.7860.00%
Public order71.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.88-14.29%
Burglary50.75-28.57%
Robbery40.6333.33%
Other theft30.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3850.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.13-75.00%
Drugs10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.270.00%
Public order70.880.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.880.00%
Other theft40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
July 202441
June 202454
May 202440
April 202455
March 202454
February 202452
January 202442
December 202342
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202419
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

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 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

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 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20243
March 202411
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 14 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 4HZ 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. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 13. Milton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. King Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sun Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1