WS3 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1EB

WS3 1EB, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1EB, encompassing approximately 5187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-95.00% decrease)

WS3 1EB 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

WS3 1EB 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 offences20.39-95.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4015.0481.82%
Anti-social behaviour107.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.930.00%
Other crime51.35400.00%
Shoplifting40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.64-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour124.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31-22.22%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3413.69-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson96.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.74-14.29%
Public order41.16-20.00%
Other theft40.77300.00%
Shoplifting40.77-55.56%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.07105.56%
Shoplifting97.13350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7475.00%
Public order51.3566.67%
Drugs40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-78.57%
Public order30.58200.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70125.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.86-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Burglary40.77300.00%
Vehicle crime40.77-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.630.00%
Vehicle crime72.120.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Public order10.19-80.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.5314.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.63-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.35-22.22%
Burglary61.350.00%
Public order51.1666.67%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.69-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson204.0533.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.86-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.70125.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Other theft20.58-71.43%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.890.00%
Other theft72.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202440
June 202422
May 202434
April 202437
March 202418
February 202430
January 202420
December 202324
November 202324
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202320
September 202315

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

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