HARNESS CLOSE, WS5 4PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4PZ

HARNESS CLOSE, WS5 4PZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4PZ, encompassing approximately 2678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-53.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-83.33% decrease)

WS5 4PZ 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
  • Newbolt Street with total crimes: 2

HARNESS CLOSE, WS5 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.23-53.33%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour65.60-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2466.67%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-33.33%
Public order20.75100.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.84900.00%
Possession of weapons33.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12200.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.35-35.71%
Vehicle crime23.360.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.3355.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.490.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson43.36100.00%
Public order31.49200.00%
Other theft21.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.2350.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.21-47.37%
Vehicle crime23.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.69280.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.49-25.00%
Public order21.12100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson56.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-42.86%
Public order11.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6166.67%
Burglary41.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.49-42.86%
Other theft31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 202421
May 20249
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4PZ 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. Newbolt Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Fullbrook Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Talke Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Cranfield Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Bromwich Road
    Total1
    Other theft1