WS1 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EA

WS1 3EA, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.84 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EA, encompassing approximately 7288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WS1 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

WS1 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.8417.65%
Vehicle crime95.49125.00%
Other theft71.2316.67%
Public order60.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.69-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.41-84.21%
Drugs30.410.00%
Burglary20.41-77.78%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.21-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour194.67111.11%
Burglary92.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Other theft61.10-14.29%
Possession of weapons50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4912.2132.43%
Anti-social behaviour96.7212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-20.00%
Other theft71.10133.33%
Public order50.9625.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Burglary30.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.41-66.67%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.80-38.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons61.10100.00%
Vehicle crime50.82-28.57%
Other crime40.69100.00%
Public order40.5533.33%
Other theft30.550.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6013.869.09%
Anti-social behaviour108.23150.00%
Vehicle crime71.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-53.85%
Burglary40.820.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Other theft30.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5514.4119.57%
Criminal damage and arson137.55116.67%
Vehicle crime81.780.00%
Public order71.10133.33%
Other theft60.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-33.33%
Burglary40.55-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4612.4921.05%
Other theft86.31-11.11%
Vehicle crime81.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.10500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.820.00%
Burglary50.820.00%
Public order30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Theft from the person20.410.00%
Robbery20.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.390.00%
Other theft95.21350.00%
Vehicle crime61.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-14.29%
Burglary50.82-37.50%
Other crime50.69400.00%
Robbery40.690.00%
Public order30.55-50.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.84-19.15%
Burglary85.2160.00%
Vehicle crime71.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9616.67%
Public order60.9620.00%
Robbery40.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.55-80.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.45150.00%
Robbery62.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8220.00%
Burglary50.82-28.57%
Public order50.6966.67%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.27-33.33%
Drugs20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4712.070.00%
Burglary76.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Other theft40.690.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Theft from the person20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
July 202434
June 202449
May 202437
April 202460
March 202455
February 202446
January 202438
December 202338
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202419
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 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. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitehall Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1