ORLANDO CLOSE, WS1 3DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DT

ORLANDO CLOSE, WS1 3DT, Walsall has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.99 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DT 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 3DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DT, encompassing approximately 5651 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS1 3DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

ORLANDO CLOSE, WS1 3DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.99-30.61%
Possession of weapons116.02175.00%
Burglary71.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.24-30.00%
Other theft61.24-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour61.06-71.43%
Drugs61.06100.00%
Shoplifting61.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0666.67%
Public order40.88-42.86%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery10.35-83.33%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.59-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour218.6740.00%
Shoplifting123.72-53.85%
Other theft112.1257.14%
Vehicle crime101.950.00%
Burglary91.77200.00%
Public order71.5916.67%
Robbery61.24-14.29%
Possession of weapons41.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-70.00%
Drugs30.53-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.66-8.93%
Shoplifting269.0223.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.60-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson102.6525.00%
Vehicle crime101.77100.00%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Robbery71.24-30.00%
Public order61.24-25.00%
Drugs61.060.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-62.50%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5627.969.80%
Anti-social behaviour229.9146.67%
Shoplifting213.8990.91%
Robbery103.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons81.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.4214.29%
Public order81.42-52.94%
Other theft61.42-25.00%
Drugs61.06500.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-37.50%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Burglary30.53-62.50%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.19-5.56%
Public order179.02142.86%
Anti-social behaviour153.0187.50%
Robbery122.65200.00%
Shoplifting112.12175.00%
Other theft81.950.00%
Burglary81.4260.00%
Vehicle crime81.42-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.42-41.67%
Possession of weapons71.24133.33%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.76-1.82%
Criminal damage and arson129.5520.00%
Vehicle crime112.1222.22%
Anti-social behaviour81.950.00%
Other theft81.42-27.27%
Public order71.420.00%
Burglary51.24-50.00%
Robbery40.88-20.00%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-62.50%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime20.35-33.33%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.8914.58%
Other theft119.7337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.9566.67%
Burglary101.7711.11%
Vehicle crime91.7728.57%
Anti-social behaviour81.5914.29%
Possession of weapons81.42166.67%
Public order71.420.00%
Robbery51.2425.00%
Shoplifting50.88-58.33%
Other crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.126.67%
Shoplifting128.4950.00%
Burglary92.120.00%
Other theft81.59166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.4240.00%
Vehicle crime71.240.00%
Public order71.24-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.24-50.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Robbery40.71-20.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons30.53-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.9671.43%
Public order122.1271.43%
Burglary92.12125.00%
Shoplifting81.59-46.67%
Vehicle crime71.4240.00%
Possession of weapons71.24250.00%
Robbery51.24-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour50.88-72.22%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5523.363.77%
Anti-social behaviour189.7363.64%
Shoplifting153.1887.50%
Robbery92.65350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-12.50%
Public order71.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Burglary40.88-69.23%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other theft30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.230.00%
Burglary139.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Shoplifting81.420.00%
Public order71.420.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 551 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
July 202449
June 202451
May 202456
April 202451
March 202454
February 202455
January 202448
December 202345
November 202355
October 202353

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

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202421
June 202415
May 202422
April 202415
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202412
June 202426
May 202421
April 202411
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3DT 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. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1