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

Overview of Crime in WS5 4PE

WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WS5 4PE, Walsall has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.94 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4PE, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS5 4PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Britannia Road with total crimes: 7
  • Pattison Street with total crimes: 4
  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 4

WALSTEAD ROAD WEST, WS5 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.94-52.17%
Vehicle crime46.0533.33%
Public order32.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-75.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-66.67%
Burglary11.100.00%
Shoplifting10.55-85.71%
Drugs10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.69-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour812.64-20.00%
Shoplifting74.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.850.00%
Public order43.30-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%
Other theft11.10-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2737.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.84233.33%
Public order95.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.9520.00%
Other theft33.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Possession of weapons31.650.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Shoplifting21.10-75.00%
Burglary11.10-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.54-21.05%
Shoplifting88.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-44.44%
Public order42.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.0435.71%
Criminal damage and arson910.44200.00%
Public order54.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.7533.33%
Shoplifting42.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Burglary31.650.00%
Drugs11.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.79-26.32%
Public order67.70500.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Shoplifting21.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.7472.73%
Burglary710.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8525.00%
Vehicle crime52.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.75100.00%
Shoplifting32.20-40.00%
Other theft11.65-75.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.79-59.26%
Shoplifting56.05-50.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.200.00%
Burglary32.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.100.00%
Public order21.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.9828.57%
Shoplifting1014.8442.86%
Public order85.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.40-42.86%
Burglary32.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.4923.53%
Public order811.54700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.4040.00%
Shoplifting73.85-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour33.850.00%
Other theft21.65-50.00%
Burglary11.10-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1934.63171.43%
Violence and sexual offences1710.4430.77%
Burglary69.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.300.00%
Other theft42.75300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.150.00%
Burglary73.850.00%
Shoplifting73.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.850.00%
Public order42.750.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202427
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 202419
January 202411
December 202327
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232

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 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

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 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Britannia Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Pattison Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Brockhurst Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Duchess Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Manorhouse Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Newbolt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fullbrook Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Talke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Cranfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1