LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1PQ

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.30 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1PQ, encompassing approximately 3014 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS4 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Parkway with total crimes: 3
  • Rowley Place with total crimes: 3
  • Willows Road with total crimes: 2

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.65-30.00%
Public order22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.3066.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.32-44.44%
Shoplifting11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.99200.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.96100.00%
Vehicle crime63.980.00%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences73.6575.00%
Vehicle crime22.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.330.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.31-10.00%
Burglary22.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.9566.67%
Burglary63.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99150.00%
Vehicle crime41.66100.00%
Public order31.330.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.98-60.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson22.650.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.320.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
January 20243
October 20235
September 20232
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 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 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. The Parkway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rowley Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Willows Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Old Well Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pelsall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grange Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Coalheath Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Rosedene Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1