WS1 3QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QE

WS1 3QE, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.86 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QE 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 3QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QE, encompassing approximately 3559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS1 3QE 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
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6

WS1 3QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.86-35.29%
Possession of weapons86.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2566.67%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Drugs41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.12-75.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-62.50%
Robbery10.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.85-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour129.559.09%
Vehicle crime83.37-20.00%
Shoplifting82.25-57.89%
Public order62.2520.00%
Other theft51.69-37.50%
Possession of weapons41.40-33.33%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Robbery41.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Drugs30.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.1952.17%
Shoplifting199.8346.15%
Anti-social behaviour115.34-26.67%
Vehicle crime103.09150.00%
Other theft82.81100.00%
Possession of weapons62.2550.00%
Public order51.690.00%
Drugs51.4025.00%
Robbery51.40-16.67%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-62.50%
Other crime10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.29-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour156.4687.50%
Shoplifting134.2130.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.650.00%
Robbery62.2520.00%
Public order51.69-50.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.12-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.12-42.86%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.693.70%
Public order107.8766.67%
Shoplifting102.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.81-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.2560.00%
Vehicle crime72.25-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.97600.00%
Other theft51.9766.67%
Robbery51.40400.00%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.353.85%
Vehicle crime117.59175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0980.00%
Public order62.53100.00%
Shoplifting61.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6925.00%
Burglary41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Robbery10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.9544.44%
Other theft77.3075.00%
Burglary71.9716.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.9725.00%
Drugs41.40100.00%
Possession of weapons41.12100.00%
Robbery41.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.1233.33%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Public order31.12200.00%
Shoplifting20.84-71.43%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.58-33.33%
Shoplifting75.0675.00%
Vehicle crime61.97200.00%
Burglary61.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-50.00%
Other theft41.12300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.12200.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Theft from the person30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Public order10.56-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson87.59700.00%
Public order72.25133.33%
Burglary61.97200.00%
Shoplifting41.69-60.00%
Robbery31.12-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-90.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.5157.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.2725.00%
Shoplifting102.81233.33%
Robbery52.81150.00%
Public order31.40-57.14%
Other theft30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Drugs10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.670.00%
Burglary85.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.250.00%
Public order72.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.970.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202434
June 202435
May 202423
April 202428
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202327
November 202333
October 202321

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202419
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 2 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
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3QE 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. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1