THELMA STREET, WS1 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 4LE

THELMA STREET, WS1 4LE, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.25 per 1,000 population. This WS1 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 4LE, encompassing approximately 5460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Milton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bescot Crescent with total crimes: 5

THELMA STREET, WS1 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.58250.00%
Public order61.28200.00%
Vehicle crime41.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other theft20.55-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.06-9.09%
Other theft83.6633.33%
Vehicle crime41.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Public order20.37-33.33%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.89-38.89%
Vehicle crime74.03133.33%
Other theft61.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.730.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.0024.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.59350.00%
Other theft81.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons40.73100.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.3431.82%
Criminal damage and arson95.31350.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.96-8.33%
Vehicle crime44.030.00%
Burglary30.7350.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.39100.00%
Other theft40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.0671.43%
Burglary64.39100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Public order20.55-75.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.61-39.13%
Public order82.56100.00%
Other theft51.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5235.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.2125.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Public order40.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.59-10.53%
Other theft63.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-40.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.6911.76%
Vehicle crime53.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.92100.00%
Public order40.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7333.33%
Other theft20.73-60.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.610.00%
Other theft53.110.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Other crime40.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202420
May 202422
April 202436
March 202429
February 202422
January 202424
December 202324
November 202314
October 202323
September 202317
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Milton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bescot Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 4. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Junction Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dale Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Regal Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Brunswick Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Cobden Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Sun Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wednesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cornmill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Truda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Dorothy Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Queen Mary Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Whitehall Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spout Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1