MOUNT STREET, WS1 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PJ

MOUNT STREET, WS1 3PJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.17 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3PJ, encompassing approximately 6263 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-23.40% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WS1 3PJ 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

MOUNT STREET, WS1 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.17-23.40%
Vehicle crime95.7528.57%
Possession of weapons81.4460.00%
Other theft71.280.00%
Drugs71.12250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-72.22%
Burglary50.80-28.57%
Shoplifting50.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.8025.00%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Other crime30.480.00%
Robbery10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4719.48-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.5020.00%
Shoplifting112.87-56.00%
Public order91.7650.00%
Vehicle crime71.44-30.00%
Burglary71.1240.00%
Other theft71.12-30.00%
Possession of weapons51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Robbery40.64-33.33%
Drugs20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5022.6711.11%
Shoplifting257.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.99-25.00%
Other theft102.3942.86%
Vehicle crime101.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.60-40.00%
Robbery60.96-25.00%
Public order60.96-40.00%
Burglary50.9666.67%
Drugs50.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.80-50.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.15-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour207.1825.00%
Shoplifting203.1981.82%
Public order103.19-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.6011.11%
Robbery81.6014.29%
Drugs71.28600.00%
Other theft71.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.12-14.29%
Possession of weapons60.96-33.33%
Burglary30.96-66.67%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.275.77%
Anti-social behaviour168.78128.57%
Public order162.55100.00%
Shoplifting112.55120.00%
Burglary91.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.44-30.77%
Other theft91.4450.00%
Possession of weapons91.44200.00%
Vehicle crime71.44-30.00%
Robbery71.1275.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5218.684.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.3044.44%
Vehicle crime102.0866.67%
Public order81.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.2816.67%
Other theft61.12-45.45%
Shoplifting50.9666.67%
Robbery40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.64-57.14%
Burglary30.48-66.67%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Other crime20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.6821.95%
Other theft117.9883.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.7628.57%
Burglary91.4412.50%
Possession of weapons71.44133.33%
Robbery61.1250.00%
Public order60.9650.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.960.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4117.72-2.38%
Vehicle crime96.5580.00%
Shoplifting91.4428.57%
Burglary81.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1250.00%
Other theft60.96200.00%
Drugs50.96150.00%
Theft from the person50.800.00%
Robbery40.800.00%
Public order40.64-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.64-50.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson106.7166.67%
Public order91.6050.00%
Shoplifting71.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.12200.00%
Burglary50.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.80150.00%
Robbery40.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.64-77.78%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.486.25%
Anti-social behaviour188.1450.00%
Shoplifting142.87250.00%
Robbery82.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-14.29%
Burglary60.96-53.85%
Public order60.9620.00%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Other theft30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.32-66.67%
Drugs20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.720.00%
Burglary137.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.120.00%
Public order50.960.00%
Other theft40.800.00%
Robbery40.640.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.640.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202447
June 202450
May 202445
April 202455
March 202452
February 202450
January 202441
December 202342
November 202351
October 202348

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202418
June 202415
May 202420
April 202416
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

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 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
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 3PJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Newhall Street
    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. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1