WS3 1EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1EG

WS3 1EG, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1EG 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 1EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1EG, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4
  • Goscote Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 3

WS3 1EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.4635.71%
Anti-social behaviour65.3820.00%
Other theft41.700.00%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.78-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-16.67%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.448.70%
Criminal damage and arson67.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.70500.00%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Other theft30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.6321.05%
Vehicle crime46.51300.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.785.56%
Burglary25.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.3538.46%
Other crime65.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.65-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.680.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.06-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson55.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-57.14%
Shoplifting20.85-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.1691.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.51-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.27600.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-66.67%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1511.61114.29%
Violence and sexual offences124.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime63.40500.00%
Public order31.70200.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.2540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.98-76.92%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1311.89550.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.68-44.44%
Burglary52.83150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42150.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.060.00%
Public order45.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202425
April 202423
March 202419
February 202418
January 202413
December 202318
November 202323
October 202312
September 202315
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202315
September 20237
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Goscote Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Goscote Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oldhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1