WS4 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AE

WS4 2AE, Walsall has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.95 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AE, encompassing approximately 1932 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (168.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS4 2AE 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
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

WS4 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5157.95168.42%
Violence and sexual offences2426.394.35%
Anti-social behaviour1412.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.2420.00%
Drugs33.100.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Public order31.55-70.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2341.39-17.86%
Shoplifting1911.905.56%
Public order109.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.17-41.18%
Vehicle crime65.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Burglary32.0750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.6727.27%
Shoplifting1814.4912.50%
Anti-social behaviour179.31240.00%
Vehicle crime88.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.1450.00%
Public order63.100.00%
Robbery43.10300.00%
Other theft32.070.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Burglary21.03-33.33%
Drugs11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.39-4.35%
Shoplifting1611.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime128.28500.00%
Public order66.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.10-58.33%
Possession of weapons42.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07300.00%
Other theft32.07-57.14%
Burglary31.550.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.29-14.81%
Shoplifting2011.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.3520.00%
Other theft76.2175.00%
Robbery33.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.55-33.33%
Public order21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2735.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.97-16.67%
Shoplifting105.170.00%
Public order55.1725.00%
Other theft42.59-33.33%
Robbery32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary21.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.60-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour127.76100.00%
Shoplifting106.21100.00%
Vehicle crime85.1760.00%
Other theft64.1420.00%
Public order43.100.00%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-40.00%
Robbery11.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1066.67%
Other theft52.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.59-37.50%
Shoplifting52.590.00%
Burglary32.59-25.00%
Robbery31.55200.00%
Drugs11.55-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.8423.08%
Vehicle crime88.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14-28.57%
Shoplifting52.59-54.55%
Burglary42.59100.00%
Drugs42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Robbery11.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.01-50.00%
Shoplifting116.7310.00%
Other theft85.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.14250.00%
Public order53.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Burglary21.55-33.33%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 offences2634.150.00%
Shoplifting1013.450.00%
Public order75.170.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Robbery31.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 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 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

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 202424
July 202423
June 202428
May 202422
April 202423
March 202427
February 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202417
May 20245
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
July 202419
June 202418
May 202416
April 202420
March 202410
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
October 20235

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2AE 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. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rowley 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