WORDSWORTH ROAD, WS3 1DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1DJ

WORDSWORTH ROAD, WS3 1DJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1DJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1DJ, encompassing approximately 4645 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-93.55% decrease)

WS3 1DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1
  • Avon Road with total crimes: 1

WORDSWORTH ROAD, WS3 1DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.43-93.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.9272.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.67-27.27%
Other crime51.72400.00%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.86-40.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Public order10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.83-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour113.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-28.57%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.84-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51100.00%
Other theft41.29300.00%
Public order30.86-40.00%
Other crime30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.7650.00%
Public order56.4666.67%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Drugs30.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.4011.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-25.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.22-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.8725.00%
Other crime52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0833.33%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences157.75-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.26-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-33.33%
Other theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3543.75%
Criminal damage and arson124.95-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Robbery31.0850.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Public order30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1912.2790.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.09-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.51200.00%
Public order41.29100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Other theft20.43-66.67%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.580.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202431
June 202418
May 202428
April 202430
March 202420
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202323
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20245
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1