SCHOOL STREET, WS4 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1QG

SCHOOL STREET, WS4 1QG, Walsall has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.77 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1QG, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Radford Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

SCHOOL STREET, WS4 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.77-30.00%
Shoplifting62.72500.00%
Public order22.330.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.3842.86%
Criminal damage and arson23.88100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.88-30.00%
Shoplifting62.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.33400.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.6642.86%
Anti-social behaviour13.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.88250.00%
Shoplifting62.7220.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.77-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.94300.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-60.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.71250.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.440.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.99-28.57%
Shoplifting41.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.55100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.83-41.67%
Shoplifting62.72-45.45%
Vehicle crime12.330.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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 offences1211.26140.00%
Shoplifting114.6622.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.27-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.71125.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.50-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.7171.43%
Shoplifting44.66-42.86%
Public order31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.770.00%
Shoplifting72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.720.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
August 20233

A total of 12 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312
September 20235
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
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 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
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 1QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodbridge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leighs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1