UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AA

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AA, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.55 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AA, encompassing approximately 1782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 2AA area, explore the WS4 2AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WS4 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2346.5521.05%
Violence and sexual offences2212.90-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1112.34-35.29%
Public order106.1766.67%
Vehicle crime55.61-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-28.57%
Other theft42.8033.33%
Burglary32.2450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.5327.27%
Shoplifting1915.7111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1710.66183.33%
Vehicle crime89.54-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.4975.00%
Public order63.93-14.29%
Robbery43.37300.00%
Other crime32.24200.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Drugs11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2245.43-4.35%
Shoplifting1712.34-22.73%
Vehicle crime119.54450.00%
Public order76.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.37300.00%
Possession of weapons32.240.00%
Other theft31.68-66.67%
Burglary31.680.00%
Drugs21.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.43-8.00%
Shoplifting2212.90120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.34-7.69%
Other theft96.7380.00%
Robbery35.050.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Public order21.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1314.028.33%
Shoplifting107.29-23.08%
Other theft55.61-37.50%
Public order52.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.80-50.00%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6850.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.020.00%
Shoplifting138.41160.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.29100.00%
Other theft86.7360.00%
Vehicle crime84.4933.33%
Public order54.490.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.61-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour68.4120.00%
Vehicle crime63.37-25.00%
Other theft53.370.00%
Shoplifting52.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.8033.33%
Burglary32.24-25.00%
Robbery31.68200.00%
Drugs11.68-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.2946.15%
Vehicle crime810.66700.00%
Shoplifting64.49-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Burglary42.80100.00%
Drugs42.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Robbery11.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1537.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.41-50.00%
Other theft87.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.49166.67%
Public order54.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.800.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.70100.00%
Shoplifting1014.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime65.61-14.29%
Public order63.37-14.29%
Burglary33.37200.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Theft from the person31.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-40.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.090.00%
Shoplifting127.290.00%
Public order76.730.00%
Vehicle crime73.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Burglary11.680.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202428
May 202422
April 202423
March 202425
February 202415
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202326
September 202313

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202422
March 202410
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. A4148
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dog Kennel Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1