WS1 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3PY

WS1 3PY, Walsall has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.24 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3PY 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 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3PY, encompassing approximately 3188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WS1 3PY 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 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.242.78%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6016.67%
Shoplifting104.39-54.55%
Vehicle crime93.1412.50%
Public order82.8260.00%
Other theft62.51-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.88-16.67%
Drugs51.570.00%
Burglary41.5733.33%
Robbery41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.4463.64%
Shoplifting2211.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime83.76100.00%
Other theft72.5140.00%
Possession of weapons62.2050.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Robbery51.57-16.67%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-57.14%
Other crime10.940.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.79-35.29%
Shoplifting186.905.88%
Anti-social behaviour145.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-12.50%
Robbery62.200.00%
Drugs51.88400.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Public order51.57-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.57-42.86%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Possession of weapons41.25-50.00%
Other crime11.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.750.00%
Shoplifting1710.66142.86%
Public order125.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.14-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.51700.00%
Vehicle crime72.51-36.36%
Robbery62.20500.00%
Other theft51.8825.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.2321.43%
Vehicle crime1110.66175.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.45100.00%
Shoplifting72.51250.00%
Public order62.2020.00%
Other theft41.88-42.86%
Burglary41.25-42.86%
Theft from the person21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.1527.27%
Other theft78.7816.67%
Burglary72.200.00%
Robbery62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Public order51.57150.00%
Drugs41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons41.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-42.86%
Shoplifting21.25-80.00%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.52-26.67%
Shoplifting106.9042.86%
Vehicle crime73.14250.00%
Burglary72.2016.67%
Other theft62.20500.00%
Robbery61.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-50.00%
Theft from the person31.25200.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.63-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson89.41700.00%
Public order82.5133.33%
Shoplifting72.51-50.00%
Robbery62.2020.00%
Burglary61.88200.00%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-90.91%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3528.5429.63%
Shoplifting1410.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.3957.14%
Public order63.45-33.33%
Robbery51.88400.00%
Other theft41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.25-50.00%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Burglary20.63-77.78%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.28-6.90%
Public order98.47125.00%
Burglary92.82800.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.82-10.00%
Shoplifting82.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.5140.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.21-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson109.09100.00%
Shoplifting73.14-46.15%
Vehicle crime62.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-44.44%
Public order41.57-60.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Drugs21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.63-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.2426.92%
Shoplifting1310.3585.71%
Vehicle crime104.0866.67%
Public order103.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.14-18.18%
Burglary62.82500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-16.67%
Robbery41.570.00%
Other theft41.25-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.2550.00%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.150.00%
Shoplifting73.450.00%
Other theft72.200.00%
Vehicle crime62.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.880.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Robbery41.880.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202436
May 202422
April 202434
March 202434
February 202428
January 202422
December 202330
November 202335
October 202327
September 202329
August 202333
July 202326

A total of 83 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 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 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239
September 20231
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20239
September 202310
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202422
May 202418
April 202417
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 20237
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3PY 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Small Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Tasker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1