WS4 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 2LX

WS4 2LX, Walsall has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.92 per 1,000 population. This WS4 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 2LX, encompassing approximately 1380 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 52
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • A4148 with total crimes: 10

WS4 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5994.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2642.752500.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.970.00%
Public order55.800.00%
Possession of weapons43.620.00%
Drugs42.900.00%
Vehicle crime42.900.00%
Robbery32.900.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.72-95.65%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2665.9330.00%
Violence and sexual offences2318.84-32.35%
Anti-social behaviour1316.66-7.14%
Public order89.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime65.07-14.29%
Other theft54.35150.00%
Burglary23.62-33.33%
Drugs11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3472.4525.93%
Shoplifting2024.6317.65%
Anti-social behaviour1414.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson910.14125.00%
Vehicle crime76.5216.67%
Robbery65.07500.00%
Burglary34.3550.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-50.00%
Public order11.45-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2757.24-6.90%
Shoplifting1719.56-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour612.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime64.3520.00%
Public order54.35-28.57%
Drugs43.620.00%
Possession of weapons42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.9033.33%
Burglary22.900.00%
Other theft11.45-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2969.5611.54%
Shoplifting2321.01109.09%
Anti-social behaviour1416.6627.27%
Public order710.14-22.22%
Other theft65.0750.00%
Vehicle crime54.3525.00%
Possession of weapons43.620.00%
Drugs42.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-25.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2656.5173.33%
Anti-social behaviour1118.84-26.67%
Shoplifting117.97-21.43%
Public order97.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.52100.00%
Other theft42.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.90-55.56%
Burglary32.90200.00%
Robbery32.17200.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Drugs11.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1555.07275.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.87-16.67%
Shoplifting1410.87100.00%
Vehicle crime910.1428.57%
Other theft86.5233.33%
Public order65.80500.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.35-33.33%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.45100.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Robbery10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.75-14.29%
Shoplifting713.0416.67%
Vehicle crime75.070.00%
Other theft65.07500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.3533.33%
Robbery42.900.00%
Drugs32.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-25.00%
Burglary22.17-50.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.205.00%
Vehicle crime715.2240.00%
Shoplifting65.07-66.67%
Drugs64.3520.00%
Public order64.35-14.29%
Burglary44.35300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-75.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.72-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2063.04-4.76%
Shoplifting1814.4980.00%
Other theft1013.04150.00%
Public order77.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3566.67%
Drugs53.62150.00%
Vehicle crime53.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.620.00%
Robbery32.9050.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.72-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.890.00%
Vehicle crime1015.220.00%
Shoplifting107.250.00%
Burglary77.250.00%
Public order55.070.00%
Other theft43.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.900.00%
Theft from the person32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.170.00%
Drugs22.170.00%
Robbery21.450.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
July 202426
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20241
July 202423
June 202434
May 202427
April 202429
March 202426
February 202415
January 202418
December 202321
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202413
June 202414
May 20246
April 202414
March 202411
February 202415
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 2LX 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. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Short Acre Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lower North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Cutting
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. William Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cannon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cloisters
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Hall Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Marlow Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1