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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QQ

MIDLAND ROAD, WS1 3QQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.76 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QQ 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3QQ area, visit the WS1 3QQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Park Street with total crimes: 22

MIDLAND ROAD, WS1 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6364.766200.00%
Shoplifting2820.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour239.200.00%
Drugs167.560.00%
Public order165.26700.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.26900.00%
Possession of weapons93.29800.00%
Vehicle crime72.960.00%
Burglary62.300.00%
Other theft61.970.00%
Robbery61.970.00%
Other crime31.970.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%

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 offences5465.410.00%
Shoplifting3417.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.260.00%
Other theft144.930.00%
Public order134.600.00%
Vehicle crime124.270.00%
Burglary123.940.00%
Bicycle theft83.940.00%
Theft from the person62.630.00%
Possession of weapons61.970.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Drugs20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 20241
July 202472
June 202483
May 202473
April 202468
March 202478
February 202454
January 202437
December 202358
November 202385
October 202354

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
July 202411
June 20248
May 202413
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202417
June 202419
May 202415
April 202428
March 202418
February 202414
January 20248
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202438
June 202451
May 202470
April 202450
March 202436
February 202423
January 202444
December 202330
November 202349
October 202334

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1