WS1 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3NL

WS1 3NL, Walsall has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.50 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3NL, encompassing approximately 4479 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (5800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 18

WS1 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5937.505800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.170.00%
Shoplifting164.020.00%
Public order133.57550.00%
Drugs112.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.46800.00%
Possession of weapons82.01700.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Burglary71.790.00%
Other theft71.560.00%
Other crime51.560.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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 order21.12-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.57%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.88-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour3015.6366.67%
Shoplifting236.70-36.11%
Other theft175.13183.33%
Public order153.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime113.3537.50%
Drugs92.4628.57%
Burglary72.01133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.56-36.36%
Robbery61.56-45.45%
Possession of weapons51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft41.12100.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences7644.87-2.56%
Shoplifting3616.97-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour188.04-25.00%
Public order164.0277.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.57-42.11%
Robbery112.46-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.4660.00%
Drugs71.79-22.22%
Other theft61.56-53.85%
Burglary31.340.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-57.14%
Other crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7850.232.63%
Shoplifting3917.4134.48%
Anti-social behaviour248.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson195.36216.67%
Robbery144.24-6.67%
Other theft133.13-7.14%
Public order92.90-66.67%
Drugs92.01800.00%
Possession of weapons72.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-44.44%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7649.11-12.64%
Shoplifting2916.9781.25%
Public order276.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour226.034.76%
Robbery154.91114.29%
Other theft143.3540.00%
Possession of weapons103.13400.00%
Vehicle crime92.23-10.00%
Burglary72.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-45.45%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8744.6524.29%
Anti-social behaviour2119.4240.00%
Public order214.6950.00%
Shoplifting164.696.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.5722.22%
Other theft102.46-23.08%
Vehicle crime102.2311.11%
Robbery72.23-12.50%
Burglary61.560.00%
Theft from the person31.34-40.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.2929.63%
Anti-social behaviour1515.63-21.05%
Shoplifting153.35-46.43%
Public order143.3540.00%
Other theft133.1344.44%
Criminal damage and arson92.9050.00%
Vehicle crime92.01-10.00%
Robbery82.01-20.00%
Burglary61.79-45.45%
Theft from the person51.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.120.00%
Drugs41.12-33.33%
Other crime30.89-25.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5440.40-25.00%
Shoplifting2812.0555.56%
Anti-social behaviour196.2558.33%
Burglary114.2457.14%
Vehicle crime102.4625.00%
Robbery102.2325.00%
Public order102.23-47.37%
Other theft92.2328.57%
Theft from the person72.01250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-50.00%
Drugs61.34100.00%
Possession of weapons51.34-28.57%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7239.29-20.00%
Public order1916.0718.75%
Shoplifting184.24-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.02140.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.68-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.68100.00%
Robbery81.79-38.46%
Other theft71.79133.33%
Burglary71.56-12.50%
Possession of weapons71.5640.00%
Drugs31.56-40.00%
Theft from the person20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9047.7750.00%
Shoplifting3320.0922.22%
Anti-social behaviour217.3731.25%
Public order164.696.67%
Robbery133.57225.00%
Burglary82.90-27.27%
Bicycle theft81.7960.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-61.54%
Drugs51.1266.67%
Possession of weapons51.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Other theft30.89-70.00%
Theft from the person30.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.520.00%
Shoplifting2713.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.030.00%
Public order153.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.350.00%
Burglary112.900.00%
Other theft102.460.00%
Possession of weapons62.230.00%
Theft from the person61.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Robbery41.120.00%
Other crime40.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202417
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 793 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 20241
July 202470
June 202476
May 202478
April 202476
March 202487
February 202470
January 202454
December 202372
November 202390
October 202360

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202430
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202421
February 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 202415
June 202416
May 20249
April 202427
March 202421
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202423
June 202436
May 202439
April 202429
March 202416
February 202415
January 202428
December 202318
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 202415
March 20247
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3NL 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. Nightclub
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1