HART STREET, WS1 3PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PE

HART STREET, WS1 3PE, Walsall has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PE 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 3PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3PE, encompassing approximately 6110 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)

WS1 3PE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

HART STREET, WS1 3PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime96.3812.50%
Possession of weapons91.4780.00%
Drugs71.47250.00%
Other theft61.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.98-72.73%
Burglary60.98-33.33%
Shoplifting50.98-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.8225.00%
Public order40.82-42.86%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Robbery10.49-80.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.42-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour228.5146.67%
Shoplifting113.60-56.00%
Other theft101.8042.86%
Burglary91.6480.00%
Vehicle crime81.470.00%
Public order71.310.00%
Possession of weapons51.1566.67%
Robbery50.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-50.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.0620.00%
Shoplifting258.8425.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.45-20.00%
Robbery81.310.00%
Vehicle crime81.3133.33%
Other theft71.310.00%
Public order71.15-22.22%
Drugs61.15-14.29%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons30.82-50.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.89-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour217.3640.00%
Shoplifting203.4481.82%
Criminal damage and arson103.2725.00%
Public order91.64-43.75%
Robbery81.4714.29%
Other theft71.31-12.50%
Drugs71.15600.00%
Vehicle crime61.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.98-33.33%
Other crime30.9850.00%
Burglary30.49-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5724.71-3.39%
Public order169.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.6287.50%
Shoplifting112.45120.00%
Possession of weapons91.80200.00%
Burglary81.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime81.31-38.46%
Other theft81.3114.29%
Robbery71.3175.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.279.26%
Vehicle crime139.6685.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.1320.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9614.29%
Public order81.3114.29%
Other theft71.31-30.00%
Burglary51.15-44.44%
Shoplifting50.8266.67%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-62.50%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5420.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.8442.86%
Other theft101.6425.00%
Burglary91.6428.57%
Possession of weapons81.47166.67%
Public order71.3140.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.1575.00%
Robbery51.1525.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Shoplifting30.49-66.67%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.820.00%
Vehicle crime97.3628.57%
Shoplifting91.4728.57%
Other theft81.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.31-36.36%
Burglary71.15-12.50%
Public order51.15-54.55%
Theft from the person50.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Drugs40.65100.00%
Robbery40.65-33.33%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Possession of weapons30.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.16-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson117.3683.33%
Public order111.8083.33%
Burglary81.8060.00%
Vehicle crime71.3175.00%
Shoplifting71.15-50.00%
Robbery61.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons60.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-77.78%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5721.6014.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.3363.64%
Shoplifting142.95250.00%
Robbery82.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-25.00%
Public order60.9820.00%
Burglary50.98-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Other theft40.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Theft from the person30.4950.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.820.00%
Burglary138.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.310.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Robbery50.820.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Possession of weapons40.650.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
July 202452
June 202454
May 202445
April 202457
March 202459
February 202454
January 202445
December 202345
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202422
June 202415
May 202421
April 202415
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202416
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202425
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1