SANDWELL VILLAS, WS1 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3ED

SANDWELL VILLAS, WS1 3ED, Walsall has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.25 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3ED, encompassing approximately 6205 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3ED area, explore the WS1 3ED Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3ED area, visit the WS1 3ED House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (2.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3ED 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

SANDWELL VILLAS, WS1 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3612.252.86%
Vehicle crime85.8014.29%
Other theft61.290.00%
Public order60.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-42.86%
Burglary40.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-80.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.54-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour155.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.1375.00%
Other theft61.1350.00%
Burglary60.97500.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.029.52%
Anti-social behaviour97.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.45-11.11%
Public order61.2950.00%
Robbery50.970.00%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons20.64-71.43%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4214.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.77125.00%
Possession of weapons71.45133.33%
Robbery51.130.00%
Other theft50.8166.67%
Drugs50.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.81-44.44%
Public order40.810.00%
Other crime30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-66.67%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.73200.00%
Vehicle crime91.4512.50%
Robbery51.45150.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.64-55.56%
Other theft30.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.7350.00%
Vehicle crime81.4533.33%
Other theft61.29-14.29%
Burglary40.970.00%
Public order40.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.8617.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.45300.00%
Other theft71.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.1320.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Burglary40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime30.48-25.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.609.68%
Other theft65.48500.00%
Vehicle crime60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.9725.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Burglary40.64-50.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-50.00%
Robbery20.32-66.67%
Public order20.32-60.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.28-34.04%
Burglary85.00100.00%
Vehicle crime71.2975.00%
Robbery61.130.00%
Public order50.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4714.664.44%
Anti-social behaviour127.57100.00%
Robbery61.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Public order40.81100.00%
Burglary40.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.64-20.00%
Other theft20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.340.00%
Burglary107.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.610.00%
Possession of weapons50.970.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.810.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202435
June 202446
May 202442
April 202448
March 202448
February 202440
January 202434
December 202331
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202415
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3ED 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. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1