BOTANY ROAD, WS5 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NE

BOTANY ROAD, WS5 4NE, Walsall has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.37 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 111 crimes and a crime rate of 4.89 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NE, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS5 4NE area, explore the WS5 4NE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-73.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS5 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 6
  • Blackthorne Road with total crimes: 3
  • Delves Crescent with total crimes: 2

BOTANY ROAD, WS5 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.37-73.33%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1436.36%
Burglary45.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour24.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.97350.00%
Vehicle crime23.580.00%
Other theft10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45.97100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.59-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.77175.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.38100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.18-42.86%
Other theft31.590.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.78133.33%
Burglary22.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary47.96300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9775.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Other theft10.80-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime59.56400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.190.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.970.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
October 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brockhurst Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Delves Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A4031
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1