WALKER ROAD, WS3 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1BZ

WALKER ROAD, WS3 1BZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1BZ 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 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1BZ, encompassing approximately 5361 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1BZ area, explore the WS3 1BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS3 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4

WALKER ROAD, WS3 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.1957.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.8633.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.46-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.12-25.00%
Public order20.56-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.9418.52%
Criminal damage and arson85.97300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.49250.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Other crime40.75100.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.75100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.5850.00%
Public order55.0425.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.37100.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.53-21.74%
Public order43.36300.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-70.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.37-33.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.8853.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.2925.00%
Other crime51.860.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft30.56200.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.80-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.49100.00%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.92-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.5028.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.04-47.37%
Shoplifting71.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-14.29%
Burglary51.120.00%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Vehicle crime40.75-42.86%
Public order30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson193.9290.00%
Vehicle crime73.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.31-22.22%
Public order31.31200.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.1922.73%
Criminal damage and arson105.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.86-30.77%
Robbery31.680.00%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.63-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour134.10550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.420.00%
Other theft40.9333.33%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.630.00%
Public order55.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Burglary40.750.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20239
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
August 20232

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202419
May 202432
April 202427
March 202418
February 202423
January 202415
December 202321
November 202327
October 202321
September 202327
August 202322
July 202331

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202310
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1