Streetly Crime Rate February 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In Streetly, a built-up area within Walsall, the crime rate for February 2024 stood at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 70.4% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000. This figure, when translated to everyday risk, means that over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 468 residents. The area's crime profile is dominated by violent offences, which accounted for 48.5% of all incidents. This category is 60% below the UK average, likely reflecting the area's character as a relatively stable, low-density urban environment. Property crimes, including vehicle crime and burglary, made up the remaining 51.5% of incidents, with vehicle crime being the most prominent subcategory. The UK average for vehicle crime is 0.4 per 1,000, while Streetly's rate of 0.6 per 1,000 suggests a localised trend that may be influenced by factors such as parking patterns or seasonal vehicle usage. February, as a winter month, typically sees reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull in certain crime types, yet the rise in vehicle crime may indicate shifts in local behaviour or environmental conditions. The overall crime rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, consistent with the area's built-up but relatively low-density nature, which may contribute to lower rates of certain offences. However, the specific increase in vehicle crime highlights the need for targeted awareness, particularly in areas where vehicles are parked overnight or left unattended.

Vehicle crime saw a 125% month-on-month increase, rising from 4 to 9 incidents. This spike, while still below the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000 (36% above), may reflect seasonal factors such as increased vehicle usage during winter or changes in parking patterns. Violent crimes, which accounted for 48.5% of all incidents, remained 60% below the UK average for their category. Meanwhile, criminal damage and arson doubled from 1 to 2 cases, a 100% increase. This category is 81% below the UK average, suggesting that while localised incidents occur, broader environmental factors may contribute to this trend. For residents, the 125% rise in vehicle crime is a concrete data point that could inform personal safety measures, such as securing vehicles in designated areas.

Streetly's crime rate in February 2024 rose by 13.8% compared to January's 1.9 per 1,000, reaching 2.1 per 1,000. This translates to roughly one reported crime per day over the 29-day month, a figure that may help residents contextualise daily risks. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for roughly every 468 residents, highlighting the relatively low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. While the population of 15,444 is small enough to make individual cases more visible, the overall rate remains 70.4% below the UK average. This monthly exposure statistic, when compared to the national context, reinforces Streetly's position as a safer area within the UK. However, the increase from January suggests a shift in local patterns that may warrant closer attention to specific crime types or environmental factors.