HANCH PLACE, WS1 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3AF

HANCH PLACE, WS1 3AF, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3AF, encompassing approximately 5161 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-35.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

WS1 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • George Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

HANCH PLACE, WS1 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.21-35.14%
Vehicle crime74.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.36-41.67%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Public order50.970.00%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.58-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.21-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour127.1750.00%
Vehicle crime112.32175.00%
Other theft72.130.00%
Public order51.3625.00%
Burglary50.97400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-50.00%
Shoplifting40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.82-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour89.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.550.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Shoplifting71.36-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Public order40.7733.33%
Robbery30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.3128.57%
Anti-social behaviour1210.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Shoplifting81.55700.00%
Other theft71.55-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.3666.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Robbery30.77-62.50%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.967.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.14100.00%
Other theft102.3242.86%
Vehicle crime81.9460.00%
Robbery81.55300.00%
Burglary71.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-25.00%
Public order51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons30.9750.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.89-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.5633.33%
Other theft71.5516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.16-44.44%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-60.00%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.7625.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.7266.67%
Vehicle crime91.9450.00%
Other theft61.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1650.00%
Possession of weapons51.16150.00%
Burglary50.9725.00%
Robbery40.97300.00%
Public order30.77-57.14%
Other crime30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting30.58-25.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.085.88%
Public order76.9716.67%
Vehicle crime61.36-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Other crime40.77300.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.66-15.00%
Vehicle crime116.59175.00%
Burglary72.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3620.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-60.00%
Robbery41.1633.33%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Possession of weapons40.77300.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.02-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour157.75200.00%
Public order62.9120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-44.44%
Other theft40.970.00%
Burglary40.77-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Shoplifting40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.520.00%
Burglary91.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.740.00%
Possession of weapons51.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.970.00%
Public order50.970.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Other theft40.970.00%
Drugs30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202437
June 202447
May 202454
April 202442
March 202439
February 202445
January 202436
December 202334
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202412
March 20246
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walsingham Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moncrieffe Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 19. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Kinnerley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1