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

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AB

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.70 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AB, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

WS4 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Hawley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4139.70241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1718.08-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.50180.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.1725.00%
Public order32.21-66.67%
Robbery21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.02-25.00%
Shoplifting127.94-20.00%
Public order95.2980.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.0841.18%
Shoplifting1510.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.6260.00%
Vehicle crime63.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.65100.00%
Public order52.6525.00%
Robbery42.210.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Other crime10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.26-26.09%
Shoplifting97.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-28.57%
Public order42.21300.00%
Other theft31.760.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.5853.33%
Shoplifting1510.14275.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-12.50%
Other theft33.09-40.00%
Robbery31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences1520.297.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.62-11.11%
Other theft53.5366.67%
Shoplifting42.21-33.33%
Public order41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-50.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.17125.00%
Vehicle crime63.9750.00%
Shoplifting62.65200.00%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32100.00%
Public order10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.35-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.76-20.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.230.00%
Vehicle crime57.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-50.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.41-42.86%
Other theft57.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2166.67%
Public order42.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Shoplifting31.76-25.00%
Burglary21.32-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.580.00%
Burglary412.350.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Shoplifting41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2AB 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. Hawley Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1