WS1 3PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PX

WS1 3PX, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.79 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (2400.00% increase)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7

WS1 3PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.792400.00%
Possession of weapons87.08700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98600.00%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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 order21.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.62%

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 offences3228.300.00%
Burglary119.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.110.00%
Public order93.110.00%
Shoplifting92.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.550.00%
Vehicle crime62.260.00%
Other theft51.700.00%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20241
July 202442
June 202439
May 202435
April 202446
March 202443
February 202432
January 202428
December 202332
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202414
June 202414
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202413
June 202428
May 202425
April 202418
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3PX 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1