ROMSLEY CLOSE, WS4 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1AF

ROMSLEY CLOSE, WS4 1AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS4 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1AF, encompassing approximately 3013 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1AF area, explore the WS4 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS4 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 3

ROMSLEY CLOSE, WS4 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9620.00%
Shoplifting63.98500.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Public order20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.629.09%
Shoplifting63.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting129.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.9822.22%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.6228.57%
Shoplifting62.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.9740.00%
Shoplifting32.32-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting159.62275.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.98-28.57%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-36.36%
Shoplifting42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.97-15.38%
Shoplifting63.65-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour11.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9685.71%
Shoplifting114.3122.22%
Vehicle crime23.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.29125.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.99-46.15%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.9644.44%
Public order44.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3333.33%
Shoplifting41.33-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.960.00%
Shoplifting72.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313
September 20237
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clarendon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodbridge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Spring Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Leighs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1