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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PL

MOUNT STREET, WS1 3PL, Walsall has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.72 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3PL, encompassing approximately 6489 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-57.89% decrease)

WS1 3PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

MOUNT STREET, WS1 3PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.72-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour206.7853.85%
Shoplifting83.08-57.89%
Vehicle crime71.23-30.00%
Burglary71.0840.00%
Public order71.0816.67%
Other theft61.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7725.00%
Robbery40.77-33.33%
Drugs10.62-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4920.0344.12%
Shoplifting197.5546.15%
Anti-social behaviour132.93-13.33%
Other theft102.0042.86%
Vehicle crime101.54100.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Robbery60.92-14.29%
Burglary50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-55.56%
Drugs40.62-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.62-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.03-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour155.2436.36%
Shoplifting132.3130.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0012.50%
Drugs71.39250.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Public order71.08-36.36%
Robbery71.0816.67%
Possession of weapons61.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Burglary40.77-42.86%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4919.262.08%
Anti-social behaviour117.5583.33%
Public order111.7057.14%
Shoplifting101.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.54-38.46%
Burglary71.23133.33%
Other theft71.0840.00%
Possession of weapons71.08133.33%
Robbery61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime50.92-28.57%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.7217.07%
Criminal damage and arson137.4044.44%
Public order72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime71.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.0820.00%
Other theft50.92-44.44%
Shoplifting40.77300.00%
Possession of weapons30.62-40.00%
Robbery30.46-40.00%
Burglary30.46-62.50%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.1010.81%
Other theft96.3280.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3912.50%
Burglary81.390.00%
Vehicle crime71.2316.67%
Robbery51.0825.00%
Public order50.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.77-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.77150.00%
Drugs20.77-60.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.15-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.79-9.76%
Burglary85.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.23-11.11%
Shoplifting81.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2350.00%
Vehicle crime60.9220.00%
Drugs50.92150.00%
Other theft50.770.00%
Robbery40.770.00%
Theft from the person30.620.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Public order20.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4113.87-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson96.3250.00%
Burglary81.3960.00%
Public order81.23100.00%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Robbery40.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons40.62100.00%
Shoplifting40.62-63.64%
Drugs20.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4716.6411.90%
Anti-social behaviour167.2433.33%
Shoplifting112.47266.67%
Robbery81.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2320.00%
Burglary50.92-58.33%
Public order40.77-20.00%
Other theft30.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.31-66.67%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.41-10.64%
Burglary126.471100.00%
Anti-social behaviour121.8520.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Public order50.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Other theft40.77100.00%
Robbery40.62100.00%
Shoplifting30.620.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4715.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.540.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Public order60.920.00%
Possession of weapons40.920.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Shoplifting30.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202449
May 202434
April 202449
March 202448
February 202441
January 202437
December 202341
November 202347
October 202342
September 202347

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 202316
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202419
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Clews Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Junction Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wednesbury Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Spout Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1