DOVERIDGE PLACE, WS1 3EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3EF

DOVERIDGE PLACE, WS1 3EF, Walsall has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.86 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3EF 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 3EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3EF, encompassing approximately 6660 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3EF 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

DOVERIDGE PLACE, WS1 3EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.865.71%
Vehicle crime95.5550.00%
Other theft71.350.00%
Public order61.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-42.86%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-80.00%
Drugs30.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences3513.21-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour155.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-12.50%
Other theft71.0540.00%
Burglary71.05600.00%
Vehicle crime61.0550.00%
Possession of weapons50.90150.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Robbery20.45-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour96.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.35-20.00%
Public order61.2050.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.7533.33%
Robbery40.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-71.43%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.40150.00%
Possession of weapons71.50133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.05-36.36%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Robbery40.7533.33%
Public order40.600.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-62.50%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5414.415.88%
Anti-social behaviour118.11175.00%
Vehicle crime81.650.00%
Other theft41.20-42.86%
Public order40.60-20.00%
Burglary40.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-66.67%
Robbery30.6050.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5115.1627.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.6650.00%
Vehicle crime81.8033.33%
Other theft71.200.00%
Burglary51.05-16.67%
Public order50.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.60-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

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 offences4013.3617.65%
Anti-social behaviour86.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2033.33%
Other theft71.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.050.00%
Burglary60.9050.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Public order40.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.30-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.15-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.560.00%
Other theft85.10700.00%
Vehicle crime61.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Robbery40.60-33.33%
Burglary40.60-50.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-33.33%
Public order20.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.26-26.09%
Burglary85.10100.00%
Vehicle crime71.2075.00%
Robbery61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.900.00%
Public order60.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.114.55%
Anti-social behaviour156.91150.00%
Robbery62.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.9020.00%
Public order50.90150.00%
Burglary40.75-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.15-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.610.00%
Burglary96.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.350.00%
Possession of weapons50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Other theft30.600.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
July 202435
June 202444
May 202436
April 202454
March 202451
February 202440
January 202434
December 202334
November 202346
October 202344

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 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 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 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

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
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 3EF 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. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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