EAST STREET, WS1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3LJ

EAST STREET, WS1 3LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.15 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 5877 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tame Street with total crimes: 7
  • Tame Close with total crimes: 4
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 4

EAST STREET, WS1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36150.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Other theft30.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.8384.62%
Public order54.08150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8533.33%
Other theft40.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.61-60.61%
Other crime42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Public order20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences339.7073.68%
Vehicle crime65.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.02150.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences195.78-9.52%
Vehicle crime63.2350.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.950.00%
Other theft43.5733.33%
Vehicle crime40.68-20.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.980.00%
Vehicle crime53.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.85100.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Public order20.510.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.1723.53%
Shoplifting63.5720.00%
Burglary51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime40.85100.00%
Other theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Public order20.34100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences175.95-26.09%
Shoplifting52.89-68.75%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.8943.75%
Shoplifting163.911500.00%
Vehicle crime62.72100.00%
Burglary51.0266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.8566.67%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Public order10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.720.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202424
May 202413
April 202433
March 202419
February 202421
January 202421
December 202321
November 202317
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tame Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Tame Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Canute Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Little London
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Love Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tame Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highgate Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Gorway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Avion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sandwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1