MAW STREET, WS1 3LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3LG

MAW STREET, WS1 3LG, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.81 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3LG 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 3LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3LG, encompassing approximately 5508 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS1 3LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Grange Street with total crimes: 6
  • Arundel Street with total crimes: 4

MAW STREET, WS1 3LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.8150.00%
Public order63.81500.00%
Other theft51.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.17-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Public order10.54-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9090.00%
Other theft43.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.73100.00%
Public order40.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.72-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Public order10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.5386.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.08300.00%
Vehicle crime40.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73200.00%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.18-11.76%
Vehicle crime22.720.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.0813.33%
Other theft33.0950.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.72300.00%
Burglary30.730.00%
Other theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Public order20.360.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.9012.50%
Shoplifting63.2720.00%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.99-5.88%
Shoplifting52.90-68.75%
Burglary20.91-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-60.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.070.00%
Shoplifting163.090.00%
Burglary82.900.00%
Vehicle crime61.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.090.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 202428
March 202415
February 202417
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Grange Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Love Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brockhurst Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Tame Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Maw Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Alexandra Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Delves Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tame Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1