MIDLAND ROAD, WS1 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QQ

MIDLAND ROAD, WS1 3QQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.64 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QQ, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (-88.24% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (-91.67% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (1) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

WS1 3QQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Walsall (Station) with total crimes: 5

MIDLAND ROAD, WS1 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.64-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.61%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7276.92-13.25%
Shoplifting3823.67-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour3212.4952.38%
Public order1710.52-10.53%
Other theft145.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.6050.00%
Vehicle crime113.94-15.38%
Drugs113.6237.50%
Possession of weapons93.6212.50%
Bicycle theft82.96100.00%
Robbery42.63-60.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99-33.33%
Other crime10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.2213.70%
Shoplifting5127.28-27.14%
Anti-social behaviour2116.76-8.70%
Public order196.9026.67%
Vehicle crime136.25225.00%
Robbery104.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons82.6314.29%
Drugs82.63-38.46%
Other theft62.63-53.85%
Burglary41.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.31300.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7385.797.35%
Shoplifting7024.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour2323.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson207.5681.82%
Public order156.57-46.43%
Drugs134.93225.00%
Other theft134.27-7.14%
Robbery124.279.09%
Burglary73.9416.67%
Possession of weapons72.30-46.15%
Vehicle crime42.30-69.23%
Other crime31.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6881.19-12.82%
Shoplifting5022.3538.89%
Public order2816.4455.56%
Anti-social behaviour239.2021.05%
Other theft147.56100.00%
Vehicle crime134.60-7.14%
Possession of weapons134.271200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.2710.00%
Robbery113.620.00%
Burglary63.620.00%
Drugs41.97300.00%
Other crime31.31-25.00%
Theft from the person20.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7869.3644.44%
Shoplifting3625.6456.52%
Anti-social behaviour1911.8335.71%
Public order186.2528.57%
Vehicle crime145.92100.00%
Robbery114.6037.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.6242.86%
Other theft73.29-46.15%
Burglary62.3020.00%
Theft from the person51.9766.67%
Other crime41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-80.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5451.9445.95%
Shoplifting2317.75-47.73%
Public order147.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.60-22.22%
Other theft134.608.33%
Robbery84.27-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.6375.00%
Vehicle crime72.30-46.15%
Burglary52.30-54.55%
Possession of weapons51.64-16.67%
Drugs41.64-42.86%
Theft from the person31.31-72.73%
Other crime10.99-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.1446.67%
Violence and sexual offences3714.46-36.21%
Anti-social behaviour1812.160.00%
Vehicle crime135.92333.33%
Other theft124.27-36.84%
Robbery113.94-8.33%
Burglary113.62266.67%
Theft from the person113.6283.33%
Public order83.62-52.94%
Drugs72.6340.00%
Possession of weapons62.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-50.00%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.47-31.76%
Shoplifting3019.07-38.78%
Other theft199.86111.11%
Anti-social behaviour186.250.00%
Public order175.926.25%
Robbery125.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.9414.29%
Possession of weapons62.63-14.29%
Theft from the person61.9720.00%
Drugs51.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.64-62.50%
Burglary30.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-87.50%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8576.2657.41%
Shoplifting4927.9444.12%
Anti-social behaviour1816.1112.50%
Public order165.9223.08%
Other theft95.26-35.71%
Robbery92.96125.00%
Vehicle crime82.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft82.630.00%
Possession of weapons72.6316.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-53.33%
Burglary62.30-50.00%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Theft from the person51.64-16.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.41-25.00%
Shoplifting3417.75-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1611.18-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.26-11.76%
Other theft144.9327.27%
Public order134.6018.18%
Vehicle crime124.27100.00%
Burglary123.94100.00%
Bicycle theft83.94166.67%
Theft from the person62.63100.00%
Possession of weapons61.97-25.00%
Robbery41.97-60.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7266.730.00%
Shoplifting3723.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.920.00%
Other theft115.590.00%
Public order113.620.00%
Robbery103.620.00%
Possession of weapons83.290.00%
Vehicle crime62.630.00%
Burglary61.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.970.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202411
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 77 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202428
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202472
June 202483
May 202473
April 202468
March 202478
February 202454
January 202437
December 202358
November 202385
October 202354
September 202372

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20244
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202423
April 202423
March 202419
February 202414
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20246
May 202413
April 202414
March 20247
February 202413
January 202412
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 462 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202451
May 202470
April 202450
March 202436
February 202423
January 202444
December 202330
November 202349
October 202334
September 202337

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Walsall (Station)
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1