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 178 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.02 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (15.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS1 3DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12

ST MATTHEWS CLOSE, WS1 3DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences5831.613.57%
Shoplifting1812.06-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.74-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson123.129.09%
Public order102.50-9.09%
Burglary92.0828.57%
Theft from the person61.87500.00%
Possession of weapons51.250.00%
Other theft51.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Drugs31.04-40.00%
Robbery20.62-66.67%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.52-11.11%
Shoplifting2611.65188.89%
Anti-social behaviour195.41-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-8.33%
Public order112.29-38.89%
Other theft82.2960.00%
Burglary71.66-41.67%
Robbery61.4650.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Possession of weapons51.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Other crime41.0433.33%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.7312.50%
Anti-social behaviour2013.1011.11%
Public order184.1680.00%
Burglary123.7471.43%
Criminal damage and arson122.5020.00%
Shoplifting92.50-30.77%
Possession of weapons61.8750.00%
Vehicle crime61.25100.00%
Other theft51.25-44.44%
Robbery41.04-33.33%
Drugs40.83100.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.650.00%
Shoplifting133.740.00%
Public order102.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.080.00%
Other theft92.080.00%
Burglary71.870.00%
Robbery61.460.00%
Possession of weapons41.250.00%
Bicycle theft40.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202420
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202320
October 202315
September 202319
August 202320
July 202318

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 202421
March 202412
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202311
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202468
June 202459
May 202470
April 202460
March 202475
February 202460
January 202447
December 202349
November 202372
October 202358
September 202356
August 202363
July 202356

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202414
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 202413
April 20247
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 202314
November 20235
October 202312
September 202311
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 202411
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202415
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410
February 202414
January 202421
December 202310
November 202320
October 202318
September 202326
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Eyland Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bott Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Box Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hanch Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Selborne Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Paddock Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1