BIRCH LANE, WS4 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1AS

BIRCH LANE, WS4 1AS, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.82 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1AS, encompassing approximately 3708 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1AS area, explore the WS4 1AS 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 (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS4 1AS 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

BIRCH LANE, WS4 1AS 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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.829.09%
Shoplifting73.24600.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-33.33%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.28-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7136.36%
Shoplifting64.04-50.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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
Shoplifting129.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.24-8.33%
Burglary32.97200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%

In March 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 offences129.7133.33%
Shoplifting63.2420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5550.00%
Shoplifting52.43-66.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Robbery20.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting158.63275.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.04-14.29%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.93-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Shoplifting41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.826.67%
Shoplifting64.31-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Public order10.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.3215.38%
Shoplifting114.0422.22%
Vehicle crime42.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.32-23.53%
Shoplifting93.51125.00%
Burglary82.43300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9854.55%
Anti-social behaviour84.5833.33%
Shoplifting42.16-42.86%
Public order31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.440.00%
Shoplifting72.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
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 1AS 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Willows Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Mill House Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1