WS4 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2BB

WS4 2BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.68 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2BB, encompassing approximately 1831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS4 2BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 21
  • B4210 with total crimes: 8
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7

WS4 2BB 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.68-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour1012.020.00%
Shoplifting105.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.460.00%
Public order53.8266.67%
Vehicle crime52.73-28.57%
Other theft42.7333.33%
Burglary42.180.00%
Drugs22.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour1019.660.00%
Vehicle crime75.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8275.00%
Burglary43.82300.00%
Shoplifting42.18-42.86%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-50.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.04-8.70%
Shoplifting711.4716.67%
Public order53.8266.67%
Vehicle crime52.73150.00%
Possession of weapons42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.180.00%
Drugs32.18200.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.40-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.560.00%
Shoplifting63.82-14.29%
Other crime33.28200.00%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.95108.33%
Anti-social behaviour713.65-22.22%
Shoplifting73.8240.00%
Public order63.8220.00%
Vehicle crime43.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18100.00%
Other theft32.18-25.00%
Burglary21.64100.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour96.55125.00%
Vehicle crime54.92150.00%
Public order52.73150.00%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Other theft42.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18100.00%
Robbery11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.39-6.67%
Other theft57.65400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-20.00%
Shoplifting42.18-20.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-75.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.310.00%
Vehicle crime88.19700.00%
Drugs64.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.280.00%
Shoplifting52.73-37.50%
Burglary42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Public order11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.1912.50%
Shoplifting84.9233.33%
Other theft54.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.73150.00%
Drugs42.73300.00%
Robbery32.18200.00%
Public order31.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-83.33%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.92100.00%
Vehicle crime64.370.00%
Shoplifting63.2820.00%
Public order53.28-16.67%
Burglary32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-60.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.31-6.25%
Vehicle crime68.19-33.33%
Public order63.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-50.00%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.73-33.33%
Other theft32.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.64100.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.59-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour108.7425.00%
Vehicle crime95.46125.00%
Burglary74.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.82100.00%
Public order63.28200.00%
Other theft53.2825.00%
Shoplifting42.73100.00%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour814.200.00%
Vehicle crime44.370.00%
Other theft42.180.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Shoplifting21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202436
May 202421
April 202423
March 202425
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202320
September 202315
August 202316
July 202326

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2BB 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. B4210
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Cecil Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Upper Forster Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A461
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Terret Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Saw Mill Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1