WINDMILL STREET, WS1 3EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EE

WINDMILL STREET, WS1 3EE, Walsall has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.47 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EE 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 3EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EE, encompassing approximately 6152 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS1 3EE 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

WINDMILL STREET, WS1 3EE 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 Possession of weapons, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.47-18.18%
Possession of weapons105.85233.33%
Vehicle crime81.6314.29%
Burglary61.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-68.42%
Other theft50.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.8166.67%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.39-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.1526.67%
Burglary93.09200.00%
Other theft81.4614.29%
Vehicle crime71.3016.67%
Public order51.14-16.67%
Robbery30.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons30.4950.00%
Shoplifting30.49-50.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences4718.04-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour157.64-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-10.00%
Other theft71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime61.1450.00%
Public order60.9820.00%
Robbery60.98-14.29%
Shoplifting60.98-14.29%
Drugs40.98-33.33%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-71.43%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.99-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour167.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.6066.67%
Possession of weapons71.6375.00%
Robbery71.140.00%
Shoplifting71.14600.00%
Drugs61.14500.00%
Public order50.98-44.44%
Other theft50.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Burglary20.33-75.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5319.83-1.85%
Anti-social behaviour148.62100.00%
Vehicle crime102.280.00%
Public order91.6350.00%
Burglary81.4660.00%
Robbery71.30133.33%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

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 offences5418.693.85%
Criminal damage and arson128.7833.33%
Vehicle crime101.9542.86%
Other theft81.63-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.300.00%
Public order61.1420.00%
Burglary50.98-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.81-50.00%
Robbery30.650.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.6913.04%
Other theft98.45-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4650.00%
Burglary91.4628.57%
Possession of weapons81.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.30133.33%
Vehicle crime71.14-22.22%
Public order51.140.00%
Robbery30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Theft from the person20.49-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.2324.32%
Other theft107.48233.33%
Vehicle crime91.6328.57%
Burglary71.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.14-14.29%
Public order50.98-28.57%
Robbery40.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-40.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other crime30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting20.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.63-31.48%
Burglary86.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime71.1440.00%
Public order71.1416.67%
Robbery61.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour50.98-72.22%
Possession of weapons50.81400.00%
Shoplifting40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.6550.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5418.533.85%
Anti-social behaviour188.78100.00%
Robbery72.9375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.140.00%
Public order60.98100.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-16.67%
Shoplifting50.81400.00%
Burglary40.81-66.67%
Theft from the person30.6550.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft20.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5217.230.00%
Burglary128.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Possession of weapons50.980.00%
Other theft40.810.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.490.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202444
June 202447
May 202449
April 202453
March 202454
February 202452
January 202446
December 202337
November 202354
October 202352

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202419
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 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 20249
May 202410
April 20246
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3EE 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    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. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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