WS1 3DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3DX

WS1 3DX, Walsall has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.88 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3DX 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 3DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3DX, encompassing approximately 5272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS1 3DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12

WS1 3DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour219.1040.00%
Shoplifting163.98-50.00%
Other theft123.0371.43%
Vehicle crime112.2810.00%
Burglary92.09125.00%
Public order81.7114.29%
Robbery61.52-25.00%
Possession of weapons41.1433.33%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-72.73%
Drugs30.57-40.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5229.40-11.86%
Shoplifting329.8614.29%
Anti-social behaviour156.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.840.00%
Vehicle crime102.09100.00%
Robbery81.90-27.27%
Other theft71.520.00%
Public order71.33-22.22%
Drugs51.33-28.57%
Burglary40.9533.33%
Possession of weapons30.76-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.571.72%
Shoplifting2811.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour245.3126.32%
Robbery114.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.0957.14%
Possession of weapons92.0912.50%
Public order91.71-50.00%
Other theft71.71-30.00%
Drugs71.33600.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-37.50%
Burglary30.95-62.50%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5832.810.00%
Shoplifting2011.0081.82%
Anti-social behaviour193.7935.71%
Public order183.60157.14%
Robbery133.41116.67%
Other theft102.4725.00%
Burglary81.9033.33%
Vehicle crime81.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons81.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-41.67%
Other crime21.33-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5827.311.75%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.669.09%
Shoplifting112.280.00%
Vehicle crime102.0942.86%
Other theft81.90-33.33%
Public order71.52-12.50%
Burglary61.33-40.00%
Robbery61.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.14-66.67%
Other crime30.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.2629.55%
Other theft1210.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.28120.00%
Shoplifting112.09-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.09-16.67%
Burglary101.90-9.09%
Possession of weapons91.90200.00%
Public order81.710.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Robbery61.3320.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs30.57-50.00%
Theft from the person20.57-71.43%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.36-12.00%
Shoplifting208.3466.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.7933.33%
Burglary112.2822.22%
Public order82.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime71.52-30.00%
Theft from the person71.330.00%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Other theft61.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-54.55%
Robbery50.950.00%
Other crime30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5025.22-25.37%
Public order149.4816.67%
Shoplifting122.66-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson112.2883.33%
Vehicle crime102.09100.00%
Burglary91.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour91.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons71.71250.00%
Robbery51.33-54.55%
Other theft30.950.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6731.1028.85%
Shoplifting2312.71187.50%
Anti-social behaviour184.3650.00%
Public order123.4133.33%
Robbery112.28450.00%
Burglary82.09-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.1425.00%
Drugs40.95100.00%
Theft from the person40.760.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.46-3.70%
Burglary139.86225.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.280.00%
Public order91.90-18.18%
Shoplifting81.71-55.56%
Other theft61.520.00%
Possession of weapons41.140.00%
Theft from the person40.76300.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-33.33%
Robbery20.76-50.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%
Drugs20.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.980.00%
Shoplifting1810.240.00%
Public order113.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.090.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Other theft61.140.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Other crime40.760.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 202418
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 599 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202452
May 202459
April 202458
March 202458
February 202457
January 202444
December 202350
November 202367
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202415
May 202424
April 202419
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

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

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 202412
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202411
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202432
May 202428
April 202420
March 202411
February 202411
January 202420
December 202312
November 202323
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Ditch
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bath Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Hill Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1