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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3NA

VICARAGE PLACE, WS1 3NA, Walsall has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.66 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3NA 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (5000.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20

VICARAGE PLACE, WS1 3NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.665000.00%
Shoplifting1911.900.00%
Drugs174.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.970.00%
Public order143.50600.00%
Possession of weapons113.271000.00%
Other theft82.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87700.00%
Vehicle crime71.870.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Robbery61.630.00%
Other crime41.400.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 order21.17-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.41%

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 offences5739.660.00%
Shoplifting2413.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.600.00%
Burglary143.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.270.00%
Public order123.030.00%
Other theft102.800.00%
Vehicle crime62.330.00%
Theft from the person61.400.00%
Possession of weapons51.400.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 665 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 20241
July 202463
June 202461
May 202458
April 202466
March 202475
February 202458
January 202442
December 202357
November 202376
October 202357

A total of 105 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
July 202428
June 202420
May 202423
April 202425
March 202419
February 202412
January 202419
December 202312
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
July 20246
June 20245
May 202413
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202424
March 202416
February 202415
January 20247
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
July 202424
June 202436
May 202451
April 202437
March 202422
February 202416
January 202428
December 202324
November 202336
October 202324

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20246
June 20247
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 39 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 26. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1