WS3 1AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1AT

WS3 1AT, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1AT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1AT, encompassing approximately 4693 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1AT area, explore the WS3 1AT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 1AT area, visit the WS3 1AT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS3 1AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Keats Road with total crimes: 3
  • Harden Close with total crimes: 2

WS3 1AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.03-43.75%
Other crime51.92400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07300.00%
Other theft40.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.410.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.16-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.83200.00%
Public order41.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.8533.33%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.6750.00%
Public order34.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.1127.27%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.2457.14%
Vehicle crime52.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07200.00%
Other theft30.64200.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.20-77.42%
Public order21.490.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.4455.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.60-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.2637.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.34200.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.64200.00%
Shoplifting30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.80-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-27.27%
Public order41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.6536.84%
Criminal damage and arson115.54266.67%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-70.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.37-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.05100.00%
Public order42.13-20.00%
Burglary30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.490.00%
Public order51.070.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 202310
July 20235

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202418
April 202421
March 202414
February 202411
January 20247
December 202331
November 202320
October 202323
September 202326
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20245
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 202311
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 1AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hunter Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ryecroft Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Warner Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wareham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Chestnut Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Archer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1