WS4 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AF

WS4 2AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.13 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AF 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 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AF, encompassing approximately 2291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-34.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS4 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8
  • Persehouse Street with total crimes: 3

WS4 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.13-34.78%
Shoplifting126.55-20.00%
Public order95.2480.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75-50.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%

In June 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 offences2330.54109.09%
Shoplifting1510.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.49100.00%
Public order52.6266.67%
Vehicle crime52.18-28.57%
Burglary22.180.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.64-50.00%
Shoplifting94.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.93250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-33.33%
Public order31.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.4457.14%
Shoplifting159.60275.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.55-25.00%
Other theft32.62-40.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.337.69%
Anti-social behaviour86.11-11.11%
Other theft53.49400.00%
Shoplifting42.18-33.33%
Public order41.75300.00%
Vehicle crime21.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.67200.00%
Vehicle crime63.93100.00%
Shoplifting62.62200.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.60-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour33.9350.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.91-13.33%
Vehicle crime55.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.33-46.43%
Other theft56.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1866.67%
Public order42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Shoplifting31.75-25.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.4455.56%
Public order412.22-20.00%
Shoplifting41.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.825.88%
Shoplifting77.8516.67%
Vehicle crime73.05-22.22%
Public order53.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Robbery12.180.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.05-37.04%
Vehicle crime97.42125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.93125.00%
Burglary83.93100.00%
Shoplifting63.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.620.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 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
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202423
May 202411
April 202422
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 202315
October 202328
September 202318
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20237
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2AF 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. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Hawley Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Calderfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1