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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3QZ

CORPORATION STREET WEST, WS1 3QZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 3902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Possession of weapons: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3QZ 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
  • Sister Dora Gardens with total crimes: 6

CORPORATION STREET WEST, WS1 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.60-26.67%
Possession of weapons85.64166.67%
Burglary42.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0233.33%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Shoplifting30.77-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-77.78%
Robbery10.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Public order10.26-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.6912.50%
Shoplifting82.31-57.89%
Public order72.0575.00%
Burglary41.7933.33%
Robbery41.02-20.00%
Other theft41.02-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons30.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.1166.67%
Shoplifting197.6946.15%
Vehicle crime104.87233.33%
Other theft92.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.31-27.27%
Possession of weapons52.0525.00%
Robbery51.280.00%
Public order41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.96-18.18%
Shoplifting134.61160.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.33120.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.820.00%
Robbery51.790.00%
Public order41.28-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.0233.33%
Other theft31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour51.79-16.67%
Public order51.2825.00%
Robbery51.28400.00%
Shoplifting51.2866.67%
Burglary41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other theft41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.354.76%
Criminal damage and arson95.64125.00%
Vehicle crime62.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54500.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Shoplifting31.02200.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Burglary20.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%
Robbery10.26-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3550.00%
Burglary65.3820.00%
Other theft51.5425.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Robbery41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.04-41.67%
Burglary53.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-33.33%
Other theft41.020.00%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Robbery31.0250.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.09-11.11%
Public order76.15250.00%
Burglary61.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54500.00%
Shoplifting41.54-55.56%
Robbery21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-85.71%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.8668.75%
Shoplifting96.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.310.00%
Robbery41.79300.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.51100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-75.00%
Burglary10.26-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.580.00%
Burglary84.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Public order51.790.00%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202430
June 202430
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202421
January 202414
December 202324
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20248
June 202419
May 202413
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
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 3QZ 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. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Watery Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Countess Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Short Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1