DANDYS WALK, WS1 3DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DW

DANDYS WALK, WS1 3DW, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DW 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 3DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DW, encompassing approximately 5011 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS1 3DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6

DANDYS WALK, WS1 3DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.36-36.96%
Vehicle crime75.79-30.00%
Burglary61.40-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.20150.00%
Public order51.00-28.57%
Shoplifting51.00-16.67%
Other theft41.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-80.95%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.94-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour219.1831.25%
Other theft104.1925.00%
Vehicle crime102.00100.00%
Burglary82.00166.67%
Public order71.6075.00%
Shoplifting61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-54.55%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Robbery30.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.95-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour169.58-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.190.00%
Other theft82.190.00%
Shoplifting71.60-36.36%
Robbery61.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs30.60-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-71.43%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.3316.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.5721.43%
Criminal damage and arson113.3957.14%
Shoplifting112.19450.00%
Other theft82.19-33.33%
Robbery81.60-11.11%
Possession of weapons71.6040.00%
Vehicle crime61.40-25.00%
Public order51.20-37.50%
Drugs51.00400.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
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 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.944.17%
Anti-social behaviour149.9875.00%
Other theft122.7971.43%
Robbery92.39200.00%
Public order81.80100.00%
Burglary81.60100.00%
Vehicle crime81.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.60-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.15-4.00%
Vehicle crime109.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.000.00%
Other theft71.60-12.50%
Burglary41.40-33.33%
Public order40.800.00%
Robbery30.80-50.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.1516.28%
Vehicle crime109.9842.86%
Other theft82.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Burglary61.20-14.29%
Robbery61.20200.00%
Shoplifting61.20-33.33%
Public order41.20-42.86%
Other crime30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.7510.26%
Shoplifting98.5880.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8014.29%
Vehicle crime71.60-30.00%
Public order71.40-22.22%
Burglary71.40-12.50%
Other theft51.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-16.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-40.00%
Robbery20.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.75-29.09%
Vehicle crime107.78100.00%
Public order92.0050.00%
Burglary81.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.60-53.33%
Robbery61.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.200.00%
Shoplifting51.20-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.00400.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.347.84%
Anti-social behaviour1510.9766.67%
Shoplifting112.99120.00%
Robbery72.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-40.00%
Public order61.2050.00%
Vehicle crime51.20-16.67%
Burglary41.00-60.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Other theft30.80-25.00%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson1010.180.00%
Burglary102.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Shoplifting51.200.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Theft from the person40.800.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202446
June 202448
May 202458
April 202450
March 202448
February 202450
January 202443
December 202339
November 202355
October 202351

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202421
June 202416
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20234
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1