TASKER STREET, WS1 3QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QN

TASKER STREET, WS1 3QN, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.26 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QN 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 3QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QN, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3QN area, explore the WS1 3QN 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 (-32.43% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS1 3QN 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
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

TASKER STREET, WS1 3QN 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 offences2517.26-32.43%
Possession of weapons86.44100.00%
Drugs62.06200.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Shoplifting41.29-50.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-86.67%
Robbery10.52-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.5325.00%
Public order83.8660.00%
Shoplifting82.06-57.89%
Vehicle crime72.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.800.00%
Burglary51.2966.67%
Other theft51.29-44.44%
Possession of weapons41.29-33.33%
Robbery41.03-33.33%
Drugs21.03-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.4054.17%
Shoplifting199.5346.15%
Anti-social behaviour124.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.09100.00%
Other theft92.58125.00%
Robbery62.320.00%
Possession of weapons61.5520.00%
Public order51.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-37.50%
Drugs51.290.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.73-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour156.1866.67%
Shoplifting133.8630.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-11.11%
Public order62.06-50.00%
Robbery61.5520.00%
Drugs51.55150.00%
Possession of weapons51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.29-28.57%
Other theft41.290.00%
Burglary41.030.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.02-9.38%
Public order127.47100.00%
Shoplifting103.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3250.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-30.00%
Possession of weapons71.80600.00%
Robbery51.80400.00%
Burglary41.290.00%
Other theft41.0333.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.8739.13%
Vehicle crime108.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.5850.00%
Public order61.5550.00%
Shoplifting61.55200.00%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Other theft31.03-62.50%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.299.52%
Other theft85.92100.00%
Burglary62.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime51.29-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Drugs41.29100.00%
Robbery41.0333.33%
Public order41.03300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.00-22.22%
Shoplifting85.41100.00%
Burglary72.060.00%
Vehicle crime61.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.29100.00%
Other theft41.03300.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Robbery30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Public order10.52-85.71%

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 offences2717.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.96300.00%
Burglary72.06250.00%
Public order71.80133.33%
Robbery41.80-33.33%
Shoplifting41.03-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.6124.14%
Shoplifting119.27266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.8325.00%
Robbery62.58200.00%
Public order31.55-57.14%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-75.00%
Burglary20.52-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.350.00%
Burglary97.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.060.00%
Public order72.060.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202437
June 202437
May 202424
April 202429
March 202432
February 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 202419
May 202413
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 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 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202415
June 202412
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20231
October 20232

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 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

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 3QN 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. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1