POPLAR AVENUE, WS5 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4EX

POPLAR AVENUE, WS5 4EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4EX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 108 crimes and a crime rate of 4.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4EX, encompassing approximately 4183 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS5 4EX area, explore the WS5 4EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS5 4EX area, visit the WS5 4EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS5 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 4
  • Larchwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Acacia Avenue with total crimes: 3

POPLAR AVENUE, WS5 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.22-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.6333.33%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.17-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.87-16.67%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.5257.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.26500.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other theft40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96200.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.020.00%
Vehicle crime43.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.9875.00%
Vehicle crime33.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-66.67%
Robbery20.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.98-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4333.33%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.50-35.71%
Public order42.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.960.00%
Burglary30.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary43.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.430.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202422
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brockhurst Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Larchwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Acacia Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lime Tree Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodruff Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Botany Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Walnut Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lilac Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Ladbury Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. West Bromwich Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Chesnut Street
    Total1
    Other crime1