WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WS5 4NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NX

WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WS5 4NX, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NX 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 4NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NX, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS5 4NX 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

WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WS5 4NX 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 offences98.33-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour33.41-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.76-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson66.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.27-44.44%
Shoplifting51.89150.00%
Possession of weapons21.89-33.33%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

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 offences2321.58130.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.71800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.41100.00%
Other theft42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences108.71-41.18%
Burglary33.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.2541.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

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 offences1211.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.51100.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

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 offences1610.6060.00%
Vehicle crime46.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-33.33%
Other theft10.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.87-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson53.790.00%
Burglary41.8933.33%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Shoplifting31.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.55136.36%
Shoplifting69.8420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences1110.98-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.1616.67%
Shoplifting52.65-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour21.89-60.00%
Public order10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.8570.00%
Shoplifting176.431600.00%
Burglary76.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Other theft41.89300.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.790.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202416
June 202423
May 202410
April 202417
March 202412
February 202416
January 202410
December 202326
November 202311
October 202317
September 202310

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 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
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 4NX 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