WS5 4NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NP

WS5 4NP, Walsall has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.81 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NP 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 4NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NP, encompassing approximately 2343 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS5 4NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pattison Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WS5 4NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.81-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour33.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.07-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-44.44%
Shoplifting52.13150.00%
Possession of weapons22.13-33.33%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.32130.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.81800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.84100.00%
Other theft42.56100.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Public order31.28200.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.39-37.50%
Burglary34.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-40.00%
Other theft21.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-66.67%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2850.00%
Other theft31.28200.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.71100.00%
Public order41.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.5245.45%
Vehicle crime46.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.08-56.00%
Burglary44.69100.00%
Other theft41.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Shoplifting31.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.20127.27%
Shoplifting610.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-42.86%
Public order31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.95-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.6940.00%
Shoplifting52.99-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-50.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other theft10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.730.00%
Shoplifting178.110.00%
Burglary87.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.130.00%
Other theft41.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.710.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
October 20233

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202417
June 202423
May 202410
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202411
December 202325
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20238

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pattison Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Brockhurst Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Botany Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newbolt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fullbrook Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Talke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Cranfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1