WEST BROMWICH ROAD, WS5 4NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NS

WEST BROMWICH ROAD, WS5 4NS, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NS 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 4NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NS, encompassing approximately 3383 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS5 4NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pattison Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Close with total crimes: 4

WEST BROMWICH ROAD, WS5 4NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.64-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-33.33%
Public order20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6792.31%
Anti-social behaviour107.39400.00%
Burglary42.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89200.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.80-7.14%
Vehicle crime33.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences147.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.98-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1833.33%
Public order41.18300.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5730.77%
Anti-social behaviour35.020.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Other theft10.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.16-35.00%
Burglary43.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-25.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.62-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-50.00%
Drugs11.180.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

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 behaviour89.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.77-37.50%
Burglary51.4866.67%
Public order31.48200.00%
Other theft30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.80-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.57-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson42.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.770.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20235

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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202413
December 202320
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 202313

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 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Pattison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brockhurst Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Middleton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walstead Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Talke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. A4031
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Magnolia Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Newbolt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Pommel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1