WS5 4NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NY

WS5 4NY, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NY, encompassing approximately 1323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-94.44% decrease)

WS5 4NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bescot Stadium (Station) with total crimes: 1

WS5 4NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.76-94.44%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0566.67%
Public order43.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.02200.00%
Possession of weapons22.27-33.33%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.60166.67%
Public order66.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.270.00%
Other crime22.270.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting11.51-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.23-16.67%
Shoplifting711.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.29-37.50%
Public order43.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.020.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Other theft21.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.60700.00%
Public order56.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.78200.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Other theft22.27100.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Shoplifting21.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.920.00%
Public order69.07500.00%
Vehicle crime34.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-80.00%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.2133.33%
Burglary79.07250.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.290.00%
Vehicle crime43.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.02200.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Other theft12.27-66.67%
Public order10.76-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences923.43-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson56.8066.67%
Other theft33.78200.00%
Shoplifting32.27-25.00%
Public order32.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.2311.76%
Public order614.36-25.00%
Shoplifting44.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Drugs22.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.7041.67%
Public order812.85700.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.510.00%
Burglary11.51-75.00%
Other theft10.76-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.1820.00%
Burglary49.07-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-25.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Bicycle theft22.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-33.33%
Shoplifting21.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Public order10.76-80.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1033.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.560.00%
Shoplifting64.530.00%
Public order54.530.00%
Burglary53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.780.00%
Vehicle crime33.020.00%
Other theft22.270.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202418
June 202418
May 202415
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 20249
December 202319
November 202317
October 202312
September 202310

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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bescot Stadium (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1