WILLIAM STREET, WS4 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2AX

WILLIAM STREET, WS4 2AX, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.47 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2AX, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 2AX area, explore the WS4 2AX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS4 2AX area, visit the WS4 2AX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 2AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Lower North Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Cutting with total crimes: 2

WILLIAM STREET, WS4 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.47-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.290.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.00-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.180.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-50.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.61108.33%
Anti-social behaviour611.03200.00%
Vehicle crime62.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.6533.33%
Public order31.760.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.56-45.45%
Vehicle crime75.29600.00%
Public order33.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4483.33%
Other theft29.70-50.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Public order10.44-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.2950.00%
Other theft42.65300.00%
Vehicle crime41.7633.33%
Public order41.760.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.2680.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.9733.33%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-25.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.590.00%
Vehicle crime54.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.91-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour54.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.2166.67%
Other theft32.2150.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.8857.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.70-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.880.00%
Vehicle crime66.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.210.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Other theft11.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202414
June 202425
May 202412
April 202422
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20235
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hawley Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1