OLD MILL GARDENS, WS4 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1BJ

OLD MILL GARDENS, WS4 1BJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.54 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2348 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Spring Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Radford Drive with total crimes: 2

OLD MILL GARDENS, WS4 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5428.57%
Vehicle crime13.830.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.96-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.980.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0925.00%
Burglary34.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.39-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.1350.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.110.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.83-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.110.00%
Vehicle crime22.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.5440.00%
Vehicle crime32.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.430.00%

In September 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.13100.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.96-16.67%
Public order32.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.560.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Clarendon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Spring Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Spring Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1