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 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.02 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AB 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS4 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Whittimere Street with total crimes: 4

UPPER FORSTER STREET, WS4 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2825.5847.37%
Burglary412.350.00%
Public order41.76-20.00%
Shoplifting41.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.76-57.14%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-40.00%
Robbery21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.940.00%
Shoplifting78.380.00%
Vehicle crime73.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.090.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.210.00%
Robbery12.210.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202424
May 202417
April 202423
March 202415
February 202414
January 202410
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Hawley Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Calderfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1