BATH ROAD, WS1 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3BS

BATH ROAD, WS1 3BS, Walsall has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3BS 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 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3BS, encompassing approximately 7715 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (10.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WS1 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7

BATH ROAD, WS1 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4111.5310.81%
Other theft95.3180.00%
Vehicle crime91.17125.00%
Public order61.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.78-37.50%
Possession of weapons50.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.65-77.78%
Burglary40.52-42.86%
Drugs30.520.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.53-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour184.8063.64%
Criminal damage and arson82.330.00%
Burglary71.0475.00%
Possession of weapons50.91150.00%
Other theft50.65-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Public order20.26-60.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5112.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.6137.50%
Other theft81.43166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.040.00%
Public order51.0425.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Burglary40.52300.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-50.00%
Robbery20.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.24-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour84.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.0414.29%
Vehicle crime51.04-28.57%
Other crime40.6533.33%
Public order40.520.00%
Possession of weapons40.5233.33%
Other theft30.520.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Robbery20.26100.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Burglary10.13-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5813.095.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.52233.33%
Vehicle crime71.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-46.15%
Burglary40.910.00%
Public order40.52-20.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Other theft30.39-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5513.0912.24%
Criminal damage and arson137.1385.71%
Vehicle crime81.6814.29%
Other theft51.04-50.00%
Public order50.6525.00%
Burglary40.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.52-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-40.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.9616.67%
Other theft106.3525.00%
Burglary81.3033.33%
Vehicle crime71.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9116.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.65400.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Robbery20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.285.00%
Other theft85.44300.00%
Burglary61.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-28.57%
Other crime40.65300.00%
Robbery40.5233.33%
Public order30.52-50.00%
Drugs30.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.1814.29%
Burglary81.0460.00%
Vehicle crime71.0475.00%
Public order60.9120.00%
Possession of weapons30.7850.00%
Robbery30.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.39-80.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4813.0914.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.22114.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.9440.00%
Burglary50.91-44.44%
Public order50.6525.00%
Robbery50.6525.00%
Vehicle crime40.65-20.00%
Other theft30.52-25.00%
Theft from the person30.3950.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.260.00%
Shoplifting20.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.280.00%
Burglary95.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.170.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Other theft40.650.00%
Public order40.520.00%
Robbery40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
July 202437
June 202451
May 202434
April 202458
March 202455
February 202449
January 202442
December 202340
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202418
June 202411
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
November 20232

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 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total12
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1