CORPORATION STREET WEST, WS1 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QS

CORPORATION STREET WEST, WS1 3QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.30 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QS, encompassing approximately 5105 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS1 3QS 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

CORPORATION STREET WEST, WS1 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.30-27.78%
Possession of weapons85.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5740.00%
Drugs61.37500.00%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary50.9825.00%
Shoplifting40.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-86.67%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Public order10.20-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.00-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.0536.36%
Public order82.9460.00%
Shoplifting81.57-57.89%
Other theft61.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.98-60.00%
Burglary40.78-20.00%
Robbery40.78-33.33%
Drugs10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.9237.93%
Shoplifting197.8346.15%
Anti-social behaviour113.72-26.67%
Other theft102.15150.00%
Vehicle crime101.96100.00%
Robbery61.96-14.29%
Public order51.180.00%
Burglary50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.78-20.00%
Drugs20.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.59-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour155.6887.50%
Shoplifting132.94160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-11.11%
Robbery71.5740.00%
Public order51.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.9866.67%
Possession of weapons50.980.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Burglary30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.433.12%
Criminal damage and arson96.46-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour81.7660.00%
Public order71.5740.00%
Other theft61.37100.00%
Possession of weapons51.18400.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Shoplifting50.9866.67%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Drugs20.590.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.303.23%
Criminal damage and arson116.27175.00%
Vehicle crime82.1560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Public order50.9866.67%
Other theft30.98-40.00%
Robbery30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.39-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.306.90%
Burglary76.0716.67%
Possession of weapons61.37200.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.9825.00%
Drugs40.98100.00%
Robbery40.7833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-33.33%
Public order30.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.91-6.45%
Burglary65.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1866.67%
Other theft50.980.00%
Shoplifting50.9825.00%
Vehicle crime40.9833.33%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Public order10.39-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.12-16.22%
Public order86.0760.00%
Burglary61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.18100.00%
Shoplifting41.18-60.00%
Robbery30.78-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.6537.04%
Anti-social behaviour117.2537.50%
Shoplifting102.15233.33%
Public order51.960.00%
Robbery50.9825.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-40.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.39100.00%
Burglary20.39-77.78%
Other theft20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.490.00%
Burglary95.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Public order51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.980.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202436
June 202440
May 202429
April 202433
March 202432
February 202431
January 202429
December 202331
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 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 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 202415
June 202411
May 202415
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 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 20241
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20235
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 3QS 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. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cornmill Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Clews Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1