ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WS1 3DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DG

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WS1 3DG, Walsall has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.87 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DG 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 3DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DG, encompassing approximately 4808 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WS1 3DG 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: 12

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WS1 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.87-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour119.98-54.17%
Shoplifting112.29-8.33%
Burglary92.2928.57%
Vehicle crime91.87-18.18%
Public order91.87-10.00%
Drugs81.87-11.11%
Other theft71.66-41.67%
Possession of weapons61.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.25-25.00%
Robbery51.2525.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6837.0215.25%
Anti-social behaviour2414.1420.00%
Other theft124.9950.00%
Shoplifting122.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime112.50120.00%
Public order102.2911.11%
Drugs92.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-38.46%
Burglary71.6675.00%
Robbery41.46-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.03-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour2012.270.00%
Shoplifting154.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.120.00%
Public order92.7050.00%
Other theft81.87-27.27%
Robbery71.66-22.22%
Drugs61.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.25-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.040.00%
Burglary40.83300.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.42100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.7716.67%
Shoplifting2114.5623.53%
Anti-social behaviour204.375.26%
Criminal damage and arson134.1685.71%
Other theft112.70-38.89%
Robbery92.29-10.00%
Drugs81.87300.00%
Public order61.66-71.43%
Vehicle crime61.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.25-69.23%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6039.10-20.00%
Public order2112.4875.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.3726.67%
Other theft183.95100.00%
Shoplifting173.7470.00%
Possession of weapons133.54550.00%
Robbery102.70233.33%
Vehicle crime92.080.00%
Burglary81.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-36.36%
Other crime31.460.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7533.4825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.60-16.67%
Public order123.1220.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5022.22%
Shoplifting102.29-28.57%
Other theft92.08-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.87-10.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery30.62-40.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-60.00%
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 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.2427.66%
Anti-social behaviour1812.4812.50%
Shoplifting143.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime102.9111.11%
Other theft102.08233.33%
Public order102.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.080.00%
Burglary61.87-57.14%
Possession of weapons51.2566.67%
Robbery51.04150.00%
Theft from the person31.04-40.00%
Other crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4731.20-4.08%
Shoplifting219.77110.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.3723.08%
Burglary143.3327.27%
Public order102.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.08-35.71%
Vehicle crime91.87-10.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Theft from the person51.0466.67%
Other crime41.04300.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-57.14%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.32-31.94%
Criminal damage and arson1410.19180.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.91-35.00%
Burglary112.7083.33%
Shoplifting102.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime102.08100.00%
Public order102.08-28.57%
Possession of weapons72.08133.33%
Robbery51.46-44.44%
Other theft41.040.00%
Drugs40.830.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7234.5224.14%
Anti-social behaviour2014.9733.33%
Shoplifting204.1611.11%
Public order144.1640.00%
Robbery92.91350.00%
Burglary61.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other theft41.04-20.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5831.610.00%
Shoplifting1812.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.120.00%
Public order102.500.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Theft from the person61.870.00%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Other theft51.040.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 666 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
July 202468
June 202459
May 202470
April 202460
March 202475
February 202460
January 202447
December 202349
November 202372
October 202358

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3DG 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Tantarra Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1