WS4 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1JH

WS4 1JH, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.96 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1JH, encompassing approximately 2578 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS4 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Ivatt Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lichfield Road with total crimes: 3

WS4 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7233.33%
Public order41.55300.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences66.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Public order31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.08-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.94300.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.700.00%
Vehicle crime44.650.00%
Public order31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Other theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.6520.00%
Burglary32.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-37.50%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2542.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.8833.33%
Public order53.10150.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.33200.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.10-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.64-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.350.00%
Public order56.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Ivatt Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Lichfield Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Parkway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rowley Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. King George Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Longcroft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Old Well Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Stanier Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Rosedene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Limescroft Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Daw End Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1