NEW STREET, WS1 3DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DN

NEW STREET, WS1 3DN, Walsall has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DN 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 3DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DN, encompassing approximately 5055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

WS1 3DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6

NEW STREET, WS1 3DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.40-28.57%
Shoplifting106.9225.00%
Vehicle crime71.98-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-61.11%
Burglary61.38-14.29%
Other theft61.19-40.00%
Possession of weapons61.19200.00%
Public order51.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.52-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour189.6928.57%
Other theft103.5625.00%
Vehicle crime101.98100.00%
Public order91.9850.00%
Shoplifting81.78-38.46%
Burglary71.58133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-60.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Robbery30.59-50.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.32-17.19%
Anti-social behaviour1410.48-26.32%
Shoplifting132.77-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.57-16.67%
Other theft81.980.00%
Public order61.580.00%
Robbery61.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.19-16.67%
Drugs50.99-16.67%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-57.14%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6431.2514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1912.6611.76%
Shoplifting153.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.97100.00%
Robbery92.37-10.00%
Other theft81.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons71.58-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.38-25.00%
Public order61.19-50.00%
Drugs61.19500.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.86-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour1711.0830.77%
Shoplifting153.3687.50%
Other theft122.9771.43%
Public order122.37140.00%
Possession of weapons102.37400.00%
Robbery101.98100.00%
Burglary81.9833.33%
Vehicle crime81.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-33.33%
Drugs11.19-50.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.315.45%
Anti-social behaviour1311.4730.00%
Vehicle crime112.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.1828.57%
Shoplifting81.78-20.00%
Other theft71.58-22.22%
Burglary61.380.00%
Public order51.190.00%
Robbery50.99-16.67%
Other crime30.990.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.7127.91%
Anti-social behaviour1010.88-9.09%
Shoplifting101.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime91.9812.50%
Other theft91.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7816.67%
Possession of weapons61.38100.00%
Burglary61.19-40.00%
Robbery61.19100.00%
Public order51.19-37.50%
Other crime30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person20.59-60.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.320.00%
Shoplifting158.5187.50%
Anti-social behaviour112.9737.50%
Burglary102.1811.11%
Vehicle crime81.98-20.00%
Public order81.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.58-25.00%
Other theft51.1966.67%
Drugs50.99150.00%
Theft from the person50.990.00%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Robbery30.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.59-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.96-32.81%
Vehicle crime108.51100.00%
Burglary91.9812.50%
Public order91.78-25.00%
Shoplifting81.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.5860.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.58-46.67%
Robbery51.58-44.44%
Possession of weapons50.99400.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour1512.6650.00%
Shoplifting142.97180.00%
Public order122.77100.00%
Robbery92.37350.00%
Burglary81.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.99-16.67%
Other theft40.99-20.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.370.00%
Burglary101.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Public order61.190.00%
Possession of weapons51.190.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 568 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
July 202449
June 202453
May 202464
April 202456
March 202458
February 202455
January 202443
December 202343
November 202364
October 202348

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202414
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20248
June 202413
May 202415
April 202415
March 20248
February 202410
January 202415
December 20238
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 5. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 22. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1