VICARAGE WALK, WS1 3NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3NF

VICARAGE WALK, WS1 3NF, Walsall has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.92 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3NF 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 3NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3NF, encompassing approximately 4944 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13

VICARAGE WALK, WS1 3NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.924400.00%
Shoplifting169.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.240.00%
Public order112.43450.00%
Drugs102.220.00%
Possession of weapons102.02900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02700.00%
Other theft71.620.00%
Burglary71.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Robbery51.210.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

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 order21.01-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.41%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.8114.55%
Anti-social behaviour2512.7425.00%
Shoplifting215.06-40.00%
Other theft154.25114.29%
Vehicle crime103.0325.00%
Burglary92.02200.00%
Public order91.82-18.18%
Possession of weapons61.82100.00%
Robbery61.21-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.21-37.50%
Drugs51.010.00%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5533.575.77%
Shoplifting3511.12-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour207.08-4.76%
Public order114.0522.22%
Robbery102.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.6233.33%
Other theft71.62-22.22%
Drugs51.42-44.44%
Burglary31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-57.14%
Other crime10.61-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5236.61-16.13%
Shoplifting3810.5231.03%
Anti-social behaviour217.69-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson144.2555.56%
Robbery102.8311.11%
Public order92.02-62.50%
Other theft91.82-18.18%
Drugs91.82800.00%
Possession of weapons71.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.42-25.00%
Burglary31.21-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.84-16.22%
Shoplifting2912.5493.33%
Public order245.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.8543.75%
Other theft114.6537.50%
Burglary92.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.82-35.71%
Possession of weapons91.82350.00%
Robbery91.8250.00%
Vehicle crime81.82-11.11%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7434.7929.82%
Anti-social behaviour1614.9733.33%
Public order153.240.00%
Shoplifting153.0315.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.0327.27%
Vehicle crime92.8350.00%
Other theft81.82-27.27%
Robbery61.62-14.29%
Burglary51.21-50.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.40-77.78%
Theft from the person20.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.9635.71%
Public order1511.53114.29%
Shoplifting133.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.4383.33%
Other theft112.2237.50%
Burglary102.2211.11%
Possession of weapons92.02200.00%
Robbery71.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.42-33.33%
Drugs31.21-50.00%
Theft from the person30.61-62.50%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.74-14.29%
Shoplifting268.4962.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.26114.29%
Vehicle crime93.0380.00%
Burglary91.82350.00%
Robbery81.820.00%
Other theft81.62100.00%
Theft from the person81.62300.00%
Public order71.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-50.00%
Drugs61.21100.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons30.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.89-33.78%
Shoplifting169.91-51.52%
Criminal damage and arson123.24140.00%
Public order122.43-14.29%
Robbery82.43-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons71.4275.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other theft41.0133.33%
Drugs30.81-40.00%
Burglary20.61-77.78%
Theft from the person20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7438.4334.55%
Shoplifting3314.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.6775.00%
Public order144.2540.00%
Robbery112.83266.67%
Burglary92.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.82-54.55%
Drugs51.01150.00%
Bicycle theft51.0166.67%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Theft from the person40.81-20.00%
Other theft30.81-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.150.00%
Shoplifting2211.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.450.00%
Burglary122.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.430.00%
Public order102.220.00%
Other theft82.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Theft from the person51.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Robbery30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 629 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20241
July 202463
June 202455
May 202452
April 202462
March 202474
February 202457
January 202442
December 202349
November 202374
October 202355

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202415
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 202425
June 202420
May 202421
April 202423
March 202416
February 202412
January 202415
December 20237
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20249
June 202411
May 20249
April 202424
March 202415
February 202415
January 20247
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202421
June 202435
May 202438
April 202429
March 202415
February 202413
January 202426
December 202316
November 202333
October 202322

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 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 20245
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3NF 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. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1