WS1 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3AB

WS1 3AB, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.30 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3AB, encompassing approximately 5180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3AB area, explore the WS1 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS1 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Hill Street with total crimes: 3
  • Walsingham Street with total crimes: 3

WS1 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.30-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.70-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.97400.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-28.57%
Burglary30.97-25.00%
Other theft30.58-40.00%
Public order30.5850.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.63200.00%
Vehicle crime71.74133.33%
Other theft51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-33.33%
Burglary40.770.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.23-16.67%
Other theft65.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.7744.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.95400.00%
Other theft40.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Robbery20.39-66.67%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.000.00%
Other theft74.8316.67%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Robbery61.160.00%
Burglary51.1625.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.00-19.35%
Other theft64.8350.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-16.67%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-20.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3224.00%
Vehicle crime65.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Public order30.77-40.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.658.70%
Public order54.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Other crime30.58200.00%
Shoplifting30.58200.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%
Burglary20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.42-17.86%
Vehicle crime64.4450.00%
Burglary61.16100.00%
Public order51.1666.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-55.56%
Robbery30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Other theft40.97100.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Drugs30.770.00%
Burglary30.58-40.00%
Robbery30.58200.00%
Public order30.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.6734.62%
Vehicle crime66.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.16-16.67%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Possession of weapons40.97100.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Shoplifting40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.020.00%
Shoplifting51.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.970.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202424
June 202430
May 202436
April 202425
March 202425
February 202431
January 202425
December 202323
November 202328
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lumley Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Florence Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1