WS1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QX

WS1 3QX, Walsall has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QX, encompassing approximately 4620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-29.55% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WS1 3QX 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

WS1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.40-29.55%
Possession of weapons86.7160.00%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.30-62.50%
Drugs61.30200.00%
Vehicle crime51.30-16.67%
Burglary51.08-37.50%
Shoplifting51.08-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Public order31.08-66.67%
Other crime30.650.00%
Robbery10.65-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.322.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.526.67%
Shoplifting113.46-56.00%
Public order92.3850.00%
Burglary81.95166.67%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Robbery40.87-33.33%
Drugs20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4329.0013.16%
Shoplifting259.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime103.25100.00%
Other theft82.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-33.33%
Robbery61.30-25.00%
Public order61.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons61.3020.00%
Drugs51.300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.14-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour208.2233.33%
Shoplifting204.3381.82%
Criminal damage and arson94.330.00%
Public order81.95-50.00%
Robbery81.7314.29%
Other theft61.73-14.29%
Drugs51.30400.00%
Possession of weapons51.08-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.08-37.50%
Burglary31.08-50.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.437.14%
Public order169.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.46114.29%
Shoplifting113.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.95-27.27%
Other theft71.7340.00%
Possession of weapons71.52600.00%
Robbery71.5275.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.732.44%
Vehicle crime119.09120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3842.86%
Public order82.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.7316.67%
Shoplifting61.52100.00%
Other theft51.30-44.44%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Burglary40.87-50.00%
Theft from the person30.87200.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-85.71%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4121.8620.59%
Other theft98.8750.00%
Burglary81.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7340.00%
Possession of weapons71.5275.00%
Public order61.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3020.00%
Robbery51.3066.67%
Vehicle crime51.08-37.50%
Drugs31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.65-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.99-2.86%
Shoplifting97.3628.57%
Burglary81.9533.33%
Vehicle crime81.73300.00%
Other theft61.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.0866.67%
Theft from the person51.08400.00%
Possession of weapons41.08-33.33%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Robbery30.65-25.00%
Public order30.65-66.67%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.61-23.91%
Public order97.58125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95100.00%
Shoplifting71.73-50.00%
Burglary61.52200.00%
Possession of weapons61.30200.00%
Robbery41.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.8631.43%
Anti-social behaviour149.9640.00%
Shoplifting143.03250.00%
Robbery63.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Public order40.87-33.33%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.990.00%
Burglary147.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Public order61.300.00%
Other theft51.300.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202444
June 202443
May 202438
April 202445
March 202442
February 202441
January 202434
December 202335
November 202346
October 202335

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 115 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202411
June 202425
May 202420
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 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 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3QX 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. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Victor Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1