CECIL STREET, WS4 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2BF

CECIL STREET, WS4 2BF, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2BF, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS4 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Lower North Street with total crimes: 3
  • The Cutting with total crimes: 2

CECIL STREET, WS4 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.190.00%
Shoplifting109.0842.86%
Criminal damage and arson35.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.51-60.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.74-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour99.08-18.18%
Shoplifting74.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Public order53.0325.00%
Vehicle crime52.52-37.50%
Other theft32.520.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.83120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.640.00%
Vehicle crime85.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.0350.00%
Public order43.03-20.00%
Shoplifting42.02-42.86%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime97.57350.00%
Shoplifting74.5440.00%
Public order53.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.520.00%
Drugs32.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.09-14.29%
Shoplifting53.03-28.57%
Other theft42.5233.33%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.75122.22%
Anti-social behaviour710.0916.67%
Shoplifting73.5375.00%
Public order53.5366.67%
Vehicle crime42.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.02100.00%
Other theft32.02-25.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Robbery21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime64.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0320.00%
Other theft43.030.00%
Shoplifting42.0233.33%
Public order32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1016.64-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.040.00%
Other theft42.520.00%
Shoplifting32.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-71.43%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.1710.00%
Vehicle crime75.55600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.53-37.50%
Shoplifting52.52-37.50%
Drugs42.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-66.67%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Public order10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.73-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour85.04300.00%
Shoplifting84.0333.33%
Other theft64.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Robbery32.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.720.00%
Vehicle crime79.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.530.00%
Shoplifting63.030.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202418
June 202433
May 202415
April 202420
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brewer Street
    Total1
    Drugs1