WS3 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1EJ

WS3 1EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1EJ, encompassing approximately 5396 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WS3 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4

WS3 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.1928.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.00166.67%
Other crime51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime40.93100.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences216.86-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.89-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Public order20.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-75.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.2320.69%
Criminal damage and arson86.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48150.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Other crime40.74100.00%
Public order40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.0852.63%
Public order55.3725.00%
Drugs30.930.00%
Shoplifting20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.04-13.64%
Public order43.52300.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-57.14%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.0846.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.0816.67%
Other crime51.300.00%
Other theft40.93300.00%
Burglary30.74200.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-33.33%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.12-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-25.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-75.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.82-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson84.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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 offences2912.4261.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.37-43.75%
Shoplifting71.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3050.00%
Robbery41.11300.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Burglary40.740.00%
Public order30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.45-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.3445.45%
Vehicle crime72.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3033.33%
Public order30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.6419.05%
Criminal damage and arson114.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-76.92%
Other theft30.56-25.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.38-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour133.89550.00%
Other theft42.4133.33%
Burglary40.740.00%
Public order40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.740.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Burglary40.740.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202421
May 202435
April 202429
March 202419
February 202422
January 202415
December 202326
November 202329
October 202318
September 202325
August 202321
July 202331

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316
September 202311
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

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 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Chestnut Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Archer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1