WS1 3RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3RD

WS1 3RD, Walsall has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.63 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3RD 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 3RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3RD, encompassing approximately 4448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3RD area, explore the WS1 3RD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS1 3RD area, visit the WS1 3RD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Digbeth with total crimes: 20
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

WS1 3RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.633600.00%
Shoplifting138.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.920.00%
Possession of weapons92.25800.00%
Other theft82.020.00%
Drugs81.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80600.00%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Burglary61.350.00%
Public order51.35150.00%
Other crime31.120.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order21.12-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.87%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5625.00%
Shoplifting154.50-55.88%
Public order103.3725.00%
Other theft92.2512.50%
Vehicle crime82.020.00%
Burglary81.80166.67%
Possession of weapons51.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-42.86%
Robbery40.90-42.86%
Drugs40.90-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4733.726.82%
Shoplifting3410.5617.24%
Anti-social behaviour167.64-23.81%
Other theft83.6014.29%
Vehicle crime81.8033.33%
Public order81.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-30.00%
Robbery71.57-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.570.00%
Drugs51.35-37.50%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.62-16.98%
Shoplifting299.8911.54%
Anti-social behaviour216.525.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.7211.11%
Public order92.25-52.63%
Drugs82.02700.00%
Robbery81.80-11.11%
Other theft71.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons61.35-25.00%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5338.66-10.17%
Shoplifting2611.91116.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.8425.00%
Public order194.50137.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.27-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.02-18.18%
Robbery92.0250.00%
Possession of weapons82.02300.00%
Burglary71.8040.00%
Other theft71.5716.67%
Other crime31.570.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.0415.69%
Anti-social behaviour1613.26128.57%
Criminal damage and arson133.6030.00%
Shoplifting122.92100.00%
Vehicle crime112.7083.33%
Public order82.47-11.11%
Other theft61.80-45.45%
Robbery61.35-25.00%
Burglary51.35-44.44%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.45-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5129.0030.77%
Other theft1111.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4742.86%
Public order92.2550.00%
Burglary92.020.00%
Robbery82.0214.29%
Possession of weapons81.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.57-33.33%
Shoplifting61.35-62.50%
Drugs31.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.67-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.22-15.22%
Shoplifting168.7723.08%
Burglary93.6028.57%
Vehicle crime92.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0260.00%
Other theft81.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.80-30.00%
Theft from the person71.57600.00%
Robbery71.570.00%
Drugs61.57100.00%
Public order61.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.35-33.33%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.63-26.98%
Shoplifting1310.34-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.92100.00%
Public order102.25-23.08%
Robbery72.25-12.50%
Burglary71.5716.67%
Possession of weapons61.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35-70.59%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Drugs30.67-25.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6333.9436.96%
Shoplifting2114.16133.33%
Anti-social behaviour174.7270.00%
Public order133.8230.00%
Robbery82.92300.00%
Burglary61.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.12150.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Other theft30.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4628.320.00%
Burglary1310.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.700.00%
Public order102.250.00%
Shoplifting92.250.00%
Other theft82.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.800.00%
Possession of weapons31.350.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20241
July 202447
June 202447
May 202444
April 202453
March 202459
February 202451
January 202439
December 202346
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202420
June 202416
May 202421
April 202420
March 202416
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20248
May 20249
April 202419
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202434
May 202429
April 202426
March 202412
February 20246
January 202416
December 202313
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 60 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sister Dora Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Graphic Close
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Dairy Close
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Corporation Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dudley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Equestrian Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Small Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Caldmore Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Vicarage Walk
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Mountrath Street
    Total1
    Burglary1