THE CLOISTERS, WS4 2AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AJ

THE CLOISTERS, WS4 2AJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.14 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AJ, encompassing approximately 1993 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS4 2AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

THE CLOISTERS, WS4 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.14-31.25%
Shoplifting1911.045.56%
Public order109.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.010.00%
Other theft42.5133.33%
Burglary32.0150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.1645.45%
Shoplifting1816.0612.50%
Anti-social behaviour129.03200.00%
Vehicle crime86.02-20.00%
Public order64.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0125.00%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Drugs11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

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 offences2238.13-4.35%
Shoplifting1611.04-20.00%
Vehicle crime108.03400.00%
Public order65.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.01-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Other theft31.51-50.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%

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 offences2336.13-11.54%
Shoplifting2011.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.0310.00%
Other theft65.5220.00%
Robbery33.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.1285.71%
Anti-social behaviour1013.05-9.09%
Shoplifting105.020.00%
Other theft55.02-16.67%
Public order52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-50.00%
Robbery32.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Burglary21.51-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.10-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.02120.00%
Shoplifting105.52100.00%
Vehicle crime85.0260.00%
Other theft64.0150.00%
Public order43.010.00%
Burglary42.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.00-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.5366.67%
Vehicle crime52.51-28.57%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Burglary11.51-50.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.5725.00%
Vehicle crime77.530.00%
Shoplifting53.51-54.55%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01-57.14%
Burglary21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Robbery11.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.60-47.83%
Shoplifting116.0210.00%
Other theft85.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.01250.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0133.33%
Robbery32.010.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.6176.92%
Shoplifting1011.54-9.09%
Vehicle crime65.02-14.29%
Public order63.010.00%
Burglary33.01200.00%
Robbery31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-25.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In September 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 offences1327.090.00%
Shoplifting116.520.00%
Vehicle crime75.520.00%
Public order63.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Other theft32.010.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202432
May 202422
April 202423
March 202426
February 202414
January 202415
December 202315
November 202312
October 202323
September 202313

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

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
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Persehouse Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Hatherton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower North Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Teddesley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1