LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 2DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2DH

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 2DH, Walsall has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.43 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2DH 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 2DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2DH, encompassing approximately 2487 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 2DH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hawley Close with total crimes: 3
  • Worfield Close with total crimes: 2
  • Leigh Close with total crimes: 2

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 2DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour34.020.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-50.00%
Other theft31.21200.00%
Robbery11.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In May 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 offences99.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime63.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.41200.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.64120.00%
Other theft24.42-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 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 offences56.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.010.00%
Other theft31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.83233.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.02200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.83200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.410.00%
Burglary22.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.24-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-71.43%
Public order10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2730.77%
Criminal damage and arson76.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.81-20.00%
Other theft31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.21-80.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Other theft42.010.00%
Public order21.610.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hawley Close
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Worfield Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Leigh Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Calderfields Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Glen Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Westbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Butts
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Butts Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Harpur Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1