VICARAGE PLACE, WS1 3NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3NA

VICARAGE PLACE, WS1 3NA, Walsall has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.02 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3NA 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 3NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3NA, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (3.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS1 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

VICARAGE PLACE, WS1 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.023.28%
Anti-social behaviour2814.7040.00%
Shoplifting246.53-33.33%
Other theft165.60100.00%
Vehicle crime143.7375.00%
Public order113.27-15.38%
Burglary72.5775.00%
Possession of weapons61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-14.29%
Drugs61.4020.00%
Robbery51.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6141.525.17%
Shoplifting3614.23-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour208.40-13.04%
Public order134.6718.18%
Robbery103.03-9.09%
Other theft82.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime81.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-50.00%
Drugs51.63-61.54%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5849.22-12.12%
Shoplifting5113.5337.84%
Anti-social behaviour2311.90-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.3740.00%
Drugs133.27225.00%
Public order113.03-54.17%
Robbery112.5710.00%
Other theft102.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons62.33-45.45%
Burglary61.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-50.00%
Other crime21.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.72-12.00%
Shoplifting3715.4068.18%
Anti-social behaviour258.6331.58%
Public order245.8350.00%
Other theft145.6075.00%
Possession of weapons113.27266.67%
Burglary102.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime102.33-16.67%
Robbery102.330.00%
Drugs42.33100.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.4929.31%
Shoplifting2217.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour195.1358.33%
Public order164.436.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.7327.27%
Vehicle crime123.2771.43%
Robbery102.8025.00%
Other theft82.33-20.00%
Theft from the person51.8766.67%
Burglary51.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-66.67%
Other crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5838.0338.10%
Shoplifting1613.53-42.86%
Public order153.73114.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.50-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson112.8037.50%
Other theft102.5711.11%
Burglary102.33-9.09%
Possession of weapons92.33125.00%
Robbery82.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.87-30.00%
Drugs41.63-42.86%
Theft from the person30.93-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.72-26.32%
Shoplifting289.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.5358.33%
Burglary114.43175.00%
Vehicle crime102.5711.11%
Other theft92.3328.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.10-38.46%
Robbery81.87-11.11%
Theft from the person81.87166.67%
Drugs71.8775.00%
Public order71.63-56.25%
Possession of weapons41.63-42.86%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5738.72-25.00%
Shoplifting2413.30-33.33%
Public order165.606.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.7362.50%
Anti-social behaviour123.03-45.45%
Robbery92.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime92.10200.00%
Possession of weapons72.10133.33%
Other theft71.6340.00%
Burglary41.63-50.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person30.93-57.14%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.8233.33%
Shoplifting3617.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.4057.14%
Public order155.1325.00%
Robbery113.50450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-38.46%
Burglary81.87-42.86%
Theft from the person71.8716.67%
Bicycle theft61.63100.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Other theft51.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5739.66-5.00%
Shoplifting2413.30-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour145.60-17.65%
Burglary143.27366.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.27-18.75%
Public order123.039.09%
Other theft102.8025.00%
Vehicle crime62.3350.00%
Theft from the person61.40500.00%
Possession of weapons51.40-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Drugs20.70-50.00%
Robbery20.47-71.43%
Other crime20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6040.3620.00%
Shoplifting3114.0034.78%
Anti-social behaviour177.23-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson163.9733.33%
Public order113.73-42.11%
Other theft82.57-27.27%
Possession of weapons71.8716.67%
Robbery71.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.63-50.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Burglary30.93-70.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5042.22-5.66%
Shoplifting2311.669.52%
Anti-social behaviour225.37-12.00%
Public order195.1326.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.43-20.00%
Other theft112.800.00%
Burglary102.57900.00%
Vehicle crime82.3333.33%
Robbery71.870.00%
Possession of weapons61.6350.00%
Bicycle theft41.4033.33%
Drugs40.930.00%
Theft from the person40.93-20.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.360.00%
Shoplifting215.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.900.00%
Public order153.500.00%
Other theft113.500.00%
Robbery72.570.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Theft from the person51.400.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 776 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202463
June 202461
May 202458
April 202466
March 202475
February 202458
January 202442
December 202357
November 202376
October 202357
September 202360
August 202350
July 202353

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 74 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202420
May 202423
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314
September 202317
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314
September 20233
August 202310
July 20231

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202316
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 202410
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232
September 20237
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202424
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312
September 202311
August 202319
July 202315

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202436
May 202451
April 202437
March 202422
February 202416
January 202428
December 202324
November 202336
October 202324
September 202331
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Digbeth
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Goodall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. St Matthew'S Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1