WS1 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3AP

WS1 3AP, Walsall has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3AP, encompassing approximately 5349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS1 3AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 3
  • Springhill Road with total crimes: 3

WS1 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.79-21.43%
Public order54.11150.00%
Possession of weapons40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-40.00%
Other theft30.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-76.92%
Burglary20.56-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.09-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.23225.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-16.67%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.520.00%
Other theft66.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Public order51.12400.00%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9333.33%
Robbery30.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.56-60.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.54133.33%
Possession of weapons51.3166.67%
Other theft50.9366.67%
Vehicle crime40.93-50.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.465.26%
Vehicle crime87.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.5066.67%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Robbery40.75100.00%
Other theft30.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.46-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson77.1040.00%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.56-25.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4414.3937.50%
Vehicle crime58.230.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.93300.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.786.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.9850.00%
Other theft51.12400.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.56200.00%
Burglary30.56-62.50%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.59-16.67%
Burglary85.61100.00%
Vehicle crime71.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-71.43%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
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 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.655.88%
Anti-social behaviour76.7340.00%
Vehicle crime51.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.93-16.67%
Public order40.93100.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Burglary40.75-42.86%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.900.00%
Burglary76.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.120.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Other theft40.930.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202428
June 202435
May 202435
April 202440
March 202438
February 202444
January 202432
December 202330
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202413
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Burleigh Street
    Total1
    Public order1