WS1 3DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DF

WS1 3DF, Walsall has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.68 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DF 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 3DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DF, encompassing approximately 4777 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3DF area, explore the WS1 3DF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3DF area, visit the WS1 3DF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-52.17% decrease)

WS1 3DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WS1 3DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5028.68-26.47%
Shoplifting1410.47-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.93-52.17%
Public order102.30-9.09%
Burglary82.0914.29%
Vehicle crime81.67-33.33%
Other theft71.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.47250.00%
Drugs71.47-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.47-37.50%
Robbery51.0525.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.21-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.147.94%
Anti-social behaviour2314.2327.78%
Shoplifting204.81-41.18%
Other theft144.19100.00%
Vehicle crime122.93100.00%
Public order112.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-27.27%
Drugs81.6733.33%
Burglary71.6740.00%
Robbery41.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Theft from the person30.6350.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.63-13.70%
Shoplifting3413.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.12-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson113.77-15.38%
Public order112.3083.33%
Other theft72.30-30.00%
Robbery71.47-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.4720.00%
Drugs61.26-25.00%
Burglary51.2666.67%
Possession of weapons31.05-40.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.8221.67%
Shoplifting3415.2854.55%
Anti-social behaviour237.1221.05%
Criminal damage and arson134.8162.50%
Robbery102.72-23.08%
Other theft102.09-41.18%
Drugs82.09300.00%
Public order61.67-73.91%
Possession of weapons51.26-61.54%
Vehicle crime51.05-37.50%
Burglary31.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.63100.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.45-24.05%
Public order2312.5664.29%
Shoplifting224.8169.23%
Anti-social behaviour194.6126.67%
Other theft173.98112.50%
Possession of weapons133.56550.00%
Robbery132.72116.67%
Burglary82.7233.33%
Vehicle crime81.67-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.67-11.11%
Other crime31.670.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.5819.70%
Anti-social behaviour1516.54-11.76%
Public order143.1440.00%
Shoplifting132.93-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.880.00%
Other theft81.88-20.00%
Burglary61.67-14.29%
Robbery61.26-14.29%
Other crime31.260.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6634.7543.48%
Anti-social behaviour1713.826.25%
Shoplifting153.56-40.00%
Other theft103.14150.00%
Public order102.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0925.00%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Burglary71.88-46.15%
Robbery71.47133.33%
Possession of weapons61.4750.00%
Theft from the person31.26-57.14%
Other crime30.63-25.00%
Drugs30.63-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.65-14.81%
Shoplifting259.6378.57%
Anti-social behaviour165.2333.33%
Burglary133.3544.44%
Public order102.72-28.57%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.88-46.67%
Theft from the person71.67133.33%
Drugs51.4766.67%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.84-50.00%
Robbery30.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.82-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson1511.30275.00%
Shoplifting143.14-51.72%
Public order142.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.93-45.45%
Vehicle crime92.5180.00%
Burglary91.8850.00%
Possession of weapons81.88166.67%
Robbery61.67-40.00%
Other theft41.260.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Theft from the person30.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7638.1035.71%
Shoplifting2915.9138.10%
Anti-social behaviour226.0737.50%
Public order144.6140.00%
Robbery102.93400.00%
Burglary62.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-69.23%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons30.84-40.00%
Theft from the person30.63-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.440.00%
Shoplifting2111.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.350.00%
Public order102.720.00%
Burglary92.090.00%
Other theft71.880.00%
Possession of weapons51.470.00%
Theft from the person51.050.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 20247
May 202410
April 202417
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 691 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
July 202468
June 202463
May 202473
April 202460
March 202479
February 202466
January 202446
December 202354
November 202376
October 202356

A total of 58 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202417
January 202416
December 202312
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202423
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 20249
February 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202420
June 202434
May 202434
April 202422
March 202413
February 202415
January 202425
December 202314
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1