WS5 4PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4PG

WS5 4PG, Walsall has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4PG 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 4PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4PG, encompassing approximately 1865 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS5 4PG area, explore the WS5 4PG 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 (-52.63% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS5 4PG 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

WS5 4PG 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.79-52.63%
Vehicle crime34.82200.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-87.50%
Robbery10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.12-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour810.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.290.00%
Shoplifting53.22150.00%
Public order32.68-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Other theft10.54-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.17166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1012.87900.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.36100.00%
Public order53.2266.67%
Other theft32.6850.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Possession of weapons31.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Burglary11.07-66.67%
Drugs10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.33-47.06%
Public order34.82-25.00%
Burglary31.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-40.00%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

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 offences1721.9821.43%
Criminal damage and arson59.1166.67%
Public order42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.16-12.50%
Public order57.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.5545.45%
Criminal damage and arson48.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1450.00%
Other theft11.61-66.67%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.62-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.900.00%
Burglary32.1450.00%
Other theft31.61200.00%
Shoplifting31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.7378.57%
Public order613.400.00%
Shoplifting63.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour22.140.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson77.5140.00%
Public order63.75500.00%
Shoplifting53.22-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour22.68-33.33%
Burglary11.07-83.33%
Other theft10.54-75.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

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 offences1731.630.00%
Shoplifting179.110.00%
Burglary69.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.220.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Bicycle theft11.610.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202419
June 202424
May 20249
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202411
December 202325
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 4PG 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. Duchess Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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