WS1 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QF

WS1 3QF, Walsall has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.78 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QF, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS1 3QF 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 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.78-36.36%
Possession of weapons86.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4125.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.21-70.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-62.50%
Robbery10.90-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.30-85.71%

In July 2024, 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 offences3326.513.12%
Anti-social behaviour109.940.00%
Shoplifting83.01-57.89%
Vehicle crime72.41-36.36%
Public order62.1150.00%
Possession of weapons41.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.2133.33%
Burglary41.2133.33%
Robbery41.21-20.00%
Other theft41.21-55.56%
Drugs31.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.2460.00%
Shoplifting199.6446.15%
Vehicle crime115.72175.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.31-28.57%
Other theft93.01200.00%
Possession of weapons62.7150.00%
Robbery51.81-16.67%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Drugs41.2133.33%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-57.14%
Other crime10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.01-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour146.03100.00%
Shoplifting134.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-12.50%
Robbery62.1120.00%
Public order51.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons41.21-42.86%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime10.90-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.720.00%
Public order108.1366.67%
Shoplifting103.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.01-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.4140.00%
Possession of weapons72.11600.00%
Vehicle crime62.11-40.00%
Robbery51.81400.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Burglary31.21-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.3017.39%
Vehicle crime108.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01125.00%
Public order62.71100.00%
Shoplifting61.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8166.67%
Burglary41.51-42.86%
Other theft31.21-57.14%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.1927.78%
Other theft76.9375.00%
Burglary72.110.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Drugs41.51300.00%
Possession of weapons41.21100.00%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.21-20.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.900.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.47-28.00%
Burglary75.420.00%
Shoplifting72.1175.00%
Vehicle crime52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-37.50%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.21200.00%
Robbery30.9050.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-33.33%
Public order10.60-85.71%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.28-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson87.53700.00%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Public order72.11133.33%
Shoplifting42.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.2150.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Robbery20.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-90.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.6425.00%
Shoplifting103.01233.33%
Robbery53.01400.00%
Public order31.51-57.14%
Other theft30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.580.00%
Burglary86.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.410.00%
Public order72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Shoplifting31.810.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
July 202433
June 202432
May 202420
April 202427
March 202427
February 202423
January 202418
December 202325
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 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 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20244
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 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 202411
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
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 3QF 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. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1