WALSTEAD ROAD, WS5 4NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4NZ

WALSTEAD ROAD, WS5 4NZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4NZ 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 4NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4NZ, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS5 4NZ 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

WALSTEAD ROAD, WS5 4NZ 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-37.50%
Shoplifting51.82400.00%
Possession of weapons21.82-33.33%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Robbery10.730.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.60127.27%
Anti-social behaviour89.08700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.62-35.29%
Other theft23.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

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 offences1711.9841.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.53-33.33%
Public order54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45100.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.80-60.87%
Burglary43.2733.33%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Shoplifting20.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.34109.09%
Shoplifting68.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Burglary31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.53-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.990.00%
Shoplifting52.18-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-50.00%
Burglary10.73-85.71%
Public order10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.331600.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.1733.33%
Burglary74.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.180.00%
Public order41.45300.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.44-25.00%
Burglary53.2766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime64.36200.00%
Public order32.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0950.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.450.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 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
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 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 202411
April 202417
March 202412
February 202418
January 20249
December 202323
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
July 20235

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202317
September 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 3 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

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 4NZ 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Brockhurst Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4031
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Newbolt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1