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 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.87 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 117 crimes and a crime rate of 6.53 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (152.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

WS4 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5867.87152.17%
Violence and sexual offences2532.5313.64%
Anti-social behaviour1414.0227.27%
Criminal damage and arson67.8520.00%
Drugs33.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Public order31.68-70.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-60.00%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

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 offences2638.700.00%
Shoplifting1014.580.00%
Vehicle crime65.610.00%
Public order63.370.00%
Burglary33.370.00%
Other theft31.680.00%
Robbery31.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.680.00%
Drugs11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 20246
April 202412
March 202413
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

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

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
July 202423
June 202419
May 202417
April 202422
March 202410
February 202413
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310

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
September 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1