WS1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QX

WS1 3QX, Walsall has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.32 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QX 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3QX area, visit the WS1 3QX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (2.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-56.00% decrease)

WS1 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

WS1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3520.99-20.45%
Burglary147.581300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.950.00%
Public order61.30-14.29%
Other theft51.3025.00%
Shoplifting41.08-42.86%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Robbery20.43-50.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.6415.79%
Criminal damage and arson109.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.16-28.57%
Public order72.16-22.22%
Shoplifting71.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.52-45.45%
Other theft41.300.00%
Robbery40.8733.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-66.67%
Burglary10.22-87.50%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.112.70%
Anti-social behaviour148.22-6.67%
Vehicle crime113.0383.33%
Shoplifting102.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-10.00%
Public order91.9528.57%
Burglary81.95700.00%
Possession of weapons41.730.00%
Other theft40.87-50.00%
Robbery30.87-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.250.00%
Other theft82.160.00%
Public order71.730.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Shoplifting51.300.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Possession of weapons40.870.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202443
May 202438
April 202445
March 202442
February 202441
January 202434
December 202335
November 202346
October 202335
September 202344
August 202338
July 202337

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 55 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202415
May 202420
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 202314
September 20231
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202425
May 202420
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hart Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Caldmore Green
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Junction Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Corporation Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Newport Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Equestrian Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Woodcutter Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brace Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Caldmore Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bradford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Upper Short Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Meadow Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Corporation Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Victor Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Camden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Small Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Little Caldmore
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1