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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1DB

WALKER ROAD, WS3 1DB, Walsall has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.09 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1DB, encompassing approximately 5313 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dabchick Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 3

WALKER ROAD, WS3 1DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.091800.00%
Vehicle crime83.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Public order40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.77%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.6763.16%
Anti-social behaviour105.8366.67%
Vehicle crime41.8833.33%
Other crime40.75300.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.560.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

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 offences197.72-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Public order30.56-40.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
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 offences3212.2318.52%
Criminal damage and arson86.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.51250.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Other theft40.94300.00%
Other crime40.75100.00%
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 offences278.6650.00%
Public order55.0825.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other crime20.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38100.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.78-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson43.39-60.00%
Public order40.75300.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
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 offences2310.1653.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.3325.00%
Other crime51.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Other theft30.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Public order10.380.00%
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 offences156.96-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Shoplifting30.7550.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences239.60-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.88-20.00%
Other theft40.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Drugs20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3616.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8814.29%
Shoplifting71.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.32-28.57%
Burglary50.940.00%
Robbery40.94100.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson204.520.00%
Vehicle crime73.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.320.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202431
June 202419
May 202432
April 202427
March 202418
February 202423
January 202415
December 202323
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dabchick Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sanderling Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Grebe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1