WS1 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PX

WS1 3PX, Walsall has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.83 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PX 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 3PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3PX, encompassing approximately 3533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-53.57% decrease)

WS1 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12

WS1 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour1411.890.00%
Shoplifting133.96-53.57%
Public order103.6866.67%
Vehicle crime92.83-18.18%
Other theft62.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.70-16.67%
Drugs51.420.00%
Burglary41.4233.33%
Robbery41.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.0811.43%
Shoplifting2811.0412.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.92-26.32%
Vehicle crime113.96175.00%
Other theft93.1180.00%
Public order62.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.7050.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Robbery51.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.38-23.91%
Shoplifting259.9138.89%
Anti-social behaviour197.0826.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.380.00%
Public order72.55-56.25%
Robbery71.98-12.50%
Drugs51.98400.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.42-50.00%
Burglary41.13-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.13-50.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.046.98%
Shoplifting1813.02157.14%
Public order165.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour154.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.25-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.55-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.26700.00%
Robbery82.26300.00%
Other theft72.2640.00%
Burglary51.9825.00%
Other crime31.4250.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.0034.38%
Vehicle crime1112.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1183.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.11100.00%
Shoplifting72.83133.33%
Public order61.980.00%
Other theft51.70-37.50%
Burglary41.42-50.00%
Robbery21.13-71.43%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-83.33%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.7614.29%
Other theft89.0614.29%
Burglary82.260.00%
Robbery72.2616.67%
Possession of weapons61.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7050.00%
Public order61.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.42-44.44%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Shoplifting31.13-72.73%
Theft from the person10.85-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.60-12.50%
Shoplifting117.9210.00%
Vehicle crime93.11350.00%
Burglary82.5533.33%
Other theft72.26133.33%
Robbery61.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Theft from the person41.13300.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-40.00%
Drugs20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.91-21.95%
Shoplifting109.06-41.18%
Public order92.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.55700.00%
Robbery62.2620.00%
Burglary61.70200.00%
Possession of weapons51.70150.00%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-84.62%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.0028.12%
Shoplifting1711.6088.89%
Anti-social behaviour134.8162.50%
Public order83.68-11.11%
Robbery52.26150.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.57-81.82%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.91%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.30-3.03%
Burglary119.061000.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.1110.00%
Public order93.11125.00%
Shoplifting92.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Robbery21.42-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.62-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson109.3466.67%
Shoplifting102.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.26-50.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Public order41.13-63.64%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.530.00%
Shoplifting159.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime123.40100.00%
Public order113.4057.14%
Burglary83.11700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.26-14.29%
Robbery51.7025.00%
Other theft51.42-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.910.00%
Shoplifting94.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.550.00%
Public order71.980.00%
Other theft71.980.00%
Vehicle crime61.980.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Theft from the person31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202439
May 202435
April 202446
March 202443
February 202432
January 202428
December 202332
November 202341
October 202332
September 202333
August 202335
July 202335

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311
September 20231
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202428
May 202425
April 202418
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310
August 202315
July 20239

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Small Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Little Caldmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Public order1