SHAKESPEARE PLACE, WS3 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1DZ

SHAKESPEARE PLACE, WS3 1DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.13 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1DZ, encompassing approximately 4270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4
  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 3

SHAKESPEARE PLACE, WS3 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.13-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.98133.33%
Other theft41.640.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.37-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.6833.33%
Public order31.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.4121.74%
Anti-social behaviour76.56600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64100.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Public order30.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.9053.33%
Public order45.39100.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.56-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson33.510.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.4923.08%
Vehicle crime43.750.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.85-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson43.04-33.33%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.13-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-62.50%
Other crime20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.05107.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour82.11700.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Shoplifting30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.288.33%
Vehicle crime63.04200.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Other theft30.70200.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson123.98200.00%
Drugs22.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1611.24700.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.75-35.00%
Burglary43.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.680.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20232
August 202316
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 202428
April 202423
March 202415
February 202416
January 202413
December 202322
November 202329
October 202314
September 202317
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
November 20233
October 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233
October 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 1DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hunter Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Goscote Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1