WS1 3QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QL

WS1 3QL, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QL 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 3QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QL, encompassing approximately 3896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)

WS1 3QL 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 3QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.56-40.00%
Possession of weapons86.9360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.05-61.11%
Shoplifting71.80-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.8075.00%
Drugs61.8020.00%
Other theft51.54-28.57%
Burglary51.28-16.67%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-62.50%
Robbery10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.089.76%
Anti-social behaviour1811.5512.50%
Shoplifting134.62-53.57%
Public order93.3450.00%
Vehicle crime82.31-27.27%
Other theft72.05-12.50%
Burglary61.80100.00%
Possession of weapons51.54-16.67%
Drugs51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-33.33%
Robbery41.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.167.89%
Shoplifting2810.5212.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.11120.00%
Other theft82.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-33.33%
Robbery61.54-25.00%
Public order61.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.5420.00%
Drugs51.54-16.67%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.90-17.39%
Shoplifting259.7538.89%
Anti-social behaviour206.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.13-10.00%
Public order82.31-52.94%
Robbery82.050.00%
Other theft72.050.00%
Drugs61.80500.00%
Possession of weapons51.54-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.28-37.50%
Burglary31.28-40.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%

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 offences4637.72-4.17%
Shoplifting1811.80157.14%
Public order174.62142.86%
Anti-social behaviour164.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.1111.11%
Vehicle crime82.57-27.27%
Robbery82.05100.00%
Other theft72.0540.00%
Possession of weapons71.80600.00%
Burglary51.8025.00%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.7426.32%
Vehicle crime1112.3283.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5750.00%
Public order72.310.00%
Shoplifting71.80133.33%
Other theft51.80-44.44%
Robbery41.28-42.86%
Burglary41.03-55.56%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-85.71%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.9211.76%
Other theft99.7580.00%
Burglary92.3112.50%
Robbery72.3140.00%
Public order71.8075.00%
Possession of weapons71.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime61.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5425.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Shoplifting30.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.77-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.660.00%
Shoplifting128.7320.00%
Burglary83.0833.33%
Vehicle crime82.05300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.05-37.50%
Theft from the person51.28400.00%
Other theft51.2866.67%
Robbery51.28-28.57%
Public order41.28-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.0333.33%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.87-24.44%
Shoplifting108.73-44.44%
Public order92.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.31300.00%
Robbery72.0516.67%
Burglary61.80200.00%
Possession of weapons61.54200.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-78.57%
Other theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.7225.00%
Shoplifting1811.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.6275.00%
Robbery63.59200.00%
Public order61.54-14.29%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Other theft30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-77.78%
Burglary20.51-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.51100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.920.00%
Burglary119.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.820.00%
Shoplifting92.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.310.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Other theft51.540.00%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202445
June 202441
May 202438
April 202446
March 202448
February 202438
January 202434
December 202334
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202418
June 202416
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202413
June 202428
May 202425
April 202418
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202310
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 53 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202417
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202411
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3QL 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. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1