WS1 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3LX

WS1 3LX, Walsall has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.21 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3LX, encompassing approximately 3288 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (7300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

WS1 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7467.217300.00%
Shoplifting2922.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.820.00%
Drugs187.300.00%
Public order175.47750.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.171000.00%
Possession of weapons113.351000.00%
Vehicle crime93.350.00%
Other theft72.740.00%
Burglary62.130.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Other crime51.820.00%
Theft from the person21.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.52-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.30-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-98.73%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7979.98-5.95%
Shoplifting4124.02-19.61%
Anti-social behaviour3712.4776.19%
Public order1811.25-10.00%
Other theft175.47112.50%
Drugs155.1787.50%
Vehicle crime144.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.2644.44%
Possession of weapons103.9525.00%
Bicycle theft83.04100.00%
Burglary42.43-20.00%
Robbery41.22-69.23%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8476.6312.00%
Shoplifting5125.54-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour2115.51-12.50%
Public order206.3942.86%
Vehicle crime146.08250.00%
Robbery134.268.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.95-57.14%
Other theft82.74-42.86%
Possession of weapons82.4314.29%
Drugs82.43-46.67%
Burglary52.43-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.52100.00%
Theft from the person41.220.00%
Other crime31.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7581.501.35%
Shoplifting7022.8137.25%
Anti-social behaviour2421.29-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson217.3090.91%
Drugs156.39275.00%
Public order144.56-54.84%
Other theft144.26-6.67%
Robbery124.269.09%
Burglary73.65-12.50%
Possession of weapons72.13-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.13-73.33%
Other crime31.22-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7481.50-10.84%
Shoplifting5122.5041.67%
Public order3115.5140.91%
Anti-social behaviour279.4328.57%
Vehicle crime158.217.14%
Other theft154.5687.50%
Possession of weapons134.56550.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-8.33%
Robbery113.350.00%
Burglary83.3514.29%
Other crime42.430.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Theft from the person31.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8369.9436.07%
Shoplifting3625.2456.52%
Public order2210.9557.14%
Anti-social behaviour216.6916.67%
Vehicle crime146.3927.27%
Criminal damage and arson124.269.09%
Robbery113.6537.50%
Other theft83.35-38.46%
Burglary72.4316.67%
Theft from the person62.1350.00%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Drugs31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6154.7429.79%
Shoplifting2318.55-48.89%
Anti-social behaviour186.99-18.18%
Public order145.4740.00%
Other theft134.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9583.33%
Vehicle crime113.35-21.43%
Robbery83.35-27.27%
Burglary62.43-57.14%
Drugs51.82-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.52-28.57%
Theft from the person41.52-63.64%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.08-30.88%
Shoplifting4514.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.6810.00%
Vehicle crime146.6955.56%
Burglary144.26250.00%
Other theft134.26-27.78%
Robbery113.95-15.38%
Theft from the person113.3583.33%
Public order103.35-47.37%
Drugs93.04125.00%
Possession of weapons72.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-45.45%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Bicycle theft20.91100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6864.17-24.44%
Shoplifting3020.68-42.31%
Anti-social behaviour209.12-4.76%
Public order196.085.56%
Other theft185.7880.00%
Robbery135.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.9537.50%
Vehicle crime93.3528.57%
Possession of weapons62.74-14.29%
Theft from the person61.8220.00%
Burglary41.82-33.33%
Drugs41.22-20.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9075.1152.54%
Shoplifting5227.3752.94%
Anti-social behaviour2115.8110.53%
Public order186.395.88%
Other theft105.47-33.33%
Robbery103.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-46.67%
Bicycle theft82.430.00%
Possession of weapons72.430.00%
Vehicle crime72.13-36.36%
Burglary62.13-53.85%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Theft from the person51.52-28.57%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5965.380.00%
Shoplifting3417.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.340.00%
Public order175.780.00%
Other theft155.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.560.00%
Burglary134.560.00%
Vehicle crime113.950.00%
Bicycle theft83.350.00%
Theft from the person72.430.00%
Possession of weapons72.130.00%
Robbery42.130.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 795 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 20241
July 202479
June 202484
May 202475
April 202474
March 202483
February 202461
January 202447
December 202368
November 202390
October 202359

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 122 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202414
June 202414
May 20244
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
July 202437
June 202421
May 202424
April 202427
March 202421
February 202418
January 202422
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202413
June 20249
May 202421
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 202410
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20242
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202415
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 202 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
July 202418
June 202420
May 202414
April 202431
March 202422
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202441
June 202451
May 202470
April 202451
March 202436
February 202423
January 202445
December 202330
November 202352
October 202334

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1