WOODCUTTER CLOSE, WS1 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QU

WOODCUTTER CLOSE, WS1 3QU, Walsall has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.53 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QU, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WS1 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 13
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12

WOODCUTTER CLOSE, WS1 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.4216.67%
Shoplifting104.82-54.55%
Vehicle crime93.44-18.18%
Public order83.1014.29%
Drugs82.7533.33%
Other theft62.75-14.29%
Possession of weapons52.06-28.57%
Burglary41.72-20.00%
Robbery41.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.0439.29%
Shoplifting2213.4222.22%
Anti-social behaviour127.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.13175.00%
Other theft73.7816.67%
Public order72.4116.67%
Possession of weapons72.4175.00%
Drugs62.41-14.29%
Burglary52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-16.67%
Robbery51.72-16.67%
Other crime21.72100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.47-15.15%
Shoplifting189.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.1950.00%
Drugs75.16600.00%
Other theft62.4120.00%
Public order62.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-45.45%
Robbery62.060.00%
Burglary52.0666.67%
Possession of weapons41.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.38-60.00%
Other crime11.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.630.00%
Shoplifting1811.35157.14%
Public order126.1971.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-15.38%
Vehicle crime103.78-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour103.4425.00%
Possession of weapons93.44800.00%
Robbery63.10200.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Burglary31.72-40.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.3717.86%
Vehicle crime1411.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.82225.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.4760.00%
Public order72.7540.00%
Shoplifting72.41250.00%
Burglary52.41-16.67%
Other theft41.72-42.86%
Robbery21.38-60.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.8427.27%
Other theft79.630.00%
Vehicle crime72.41-36.36%
Burglary62.41-14.29%
Robbery52.06-16.67%
Public order51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-16.67%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-20.00%
Shoplifting21.38-81.82%
Other crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime117.57266.67%
Shoplifting113.7857.14%
Burglary73.7816.67%
Other theft72.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.41100.00%
Robbery62.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-37.50%
Public order21.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.35700.00%
Public order72.7516.67%
Shoplifting72.41-46.15%
Robbery62.41100.00%
Burglary62.06200.00%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Vehicle crime31.38-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-72.73%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.96-3.23%
Shoplifting1310.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour114.4722.22%
Vehicle crime93.7812.50%
Public order63.10-33.33%
Other theft52.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.72100.00%
Robbery31.38200.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary20.69-75.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-90.91%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.06-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1110.67-8.33%
Public order93.78125.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1028.57%
Vehicle crime83.1014.29%
Burglary82.75300.00%
Shoplifting82.7514.29%
Other theft62.75100.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.34-75.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.592.94%
Criminal damage and arson1212.0450.00%
Vehicle crime74.13-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour72.41-12.50%
Shoplifting72.41-46.15%
Public order42.41-60.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Drugs10.69-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3438.5317.24%
Vehicle crime1311.7018.18%
Shoplifting134.4785.71%
Public order104.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.7514.29%
Burglary62.75200.00%
Other theft52.06-28.57%
Robbery41.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.310.00%
Vehicle crime119.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.780.00%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Public order52.410.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202439
June 202439
May 202428
April 202433
March 202433
February 202428
January 202422
December 202333
November 202330
October 202331
September 202335
August 202334
July 202329

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20244
April 202410
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202413
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20231
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202422
May 202418
April 202418
March 20247
February 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Marsh Lane
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Walsall (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Henry Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rollingmill Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Small Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Tasker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dairy Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lower Hall Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Wave Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1