WS4 2BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2BU

WS4 2BU, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.62 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2BU, encompassing approximately 2513 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (241.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

WS4 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Hawley Close with total crimes: 10
  • Arboretum Road with total crimes: 8

WS4 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4134.62241.67%
Violence and sexual offences1716.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.76140.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7833.33%
Public order31.59-66.67%
Robbery21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.68-29.17%
Shoplifting126.76-20.00%
Public order94.7880.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-50.00%
Burglary41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.0584.62%
Shoplifting159.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98100.00%
Public order52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-28.57%
Burglary21.99-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.90-48.00%
Shoplifting95.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime73.58600.00%
Public order42.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-33.33%
Burglary31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.0856.25%
Shoplifting159.95275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.97-25.00%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.37-20.00%
Other theft53.18400.00%
Vehicle crime41.99-33.33%
Shoplifting41.59-33.33%
Public order41.59300.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.9127.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.57233.33%
Vehicle crime63.98100.00%
Shoplifting62.39200.00%
Burglary42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Other theft11.190.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.95-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour34.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.346.25%
Vehicle crime56.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-40.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.11-48.39%
Other theft56.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.9966.67%
Public order41.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.270.00%
Public order512.340.00%
Shoplifting41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 202417
June 202424
May 202413
April 202425
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202331

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202412
June 202415
May 20249
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total52
    Shoplifting41
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Hawley Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Arboretum Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Persehouse Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1