SOMERFIELD CLOSE, WS4 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1PP

SOMERFIELD CLOSE, WS4 1PP, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1PP, encompassing approximately 3606 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1PP area, explore the WS4 1PP Area information page.
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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)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WS4 1PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

SOMERFIELD CLOSE, WS4 1PP 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2128.57%
Shoplifting62.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-70.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107.49233.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Shoplifting20.83-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0411.11%
Shoplifting72.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.94-50.00%
Other theft30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.15100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.8812.50%
Vehicle crime62.50500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.66-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.7660.00%
Shoplifting72.2240.00%
Other theft31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.55-16.67%
Shoplifting51.39-64.29%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting147.49250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.27-40.00%
Shoplifting41.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.55-16.67%
Shoplifting62.77-45.45%
Burglary21.66-60.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.819.09%
Shoplifting113.3310.00%
Burglary53.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39400.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.54-38.89%
Shoplifting103.05150.00%
Burglary52.77150.00%
Other theft41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-90.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.99100.00%
Shoplifting42.77-42.86%
Public order31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%

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 offences97.760.00%
Shoplifting72.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202311
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310
August 20234
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 1PP 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Willows Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leighs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Coalheath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1