WS3 1DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1DU

WS3 1DU, Walsall has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.26 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1DU 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 1DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1DU, encompassing approximately 3996 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS3 1DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dabchick Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 3
  • Goldsmith Road with total crimes: 3

WS3 1DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences189.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.50300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Public order31.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-25.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.26-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour43.00300.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.76-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson74.2540.00%
Possession of weapons31.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Public order20.50-50.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-83.33%
Drugs10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.014.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50150.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other crime31.0050.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences219.2661.54%
Public order35.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50100.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.7518.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.75-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.75-40.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.01-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour56.26-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Shoplifting20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

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 offences2714.7635.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.76-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour82.50300.00%
Public order32.00-40.00%
Robbery30.75200.00%
Shoplifting30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.000.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 202325
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20244
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dabchick Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Goscote Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ryecroft Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chestnut Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Archer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Sanderling Road
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Grebe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hunter Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Stag Crescent
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Warner Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dryden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1