FOREST AVENUE, WS3 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1EX

FOREST AVENUE, WS3 1EX, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1EX, encompassing approximately 4920 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1EX area, explore the WS3 1EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 1EX area, visit the WS3 1EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-90.91% decrease)

WS3 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1

FOREST AVENUE, WS3 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.71-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.24200.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Other crime40.81300.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.28-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.53-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson53.8625.00%
Public order41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.7291.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.6733.33%
Public order30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 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 offences125.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.1314.29%
Other theft43.250.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8133.33%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.69-41.67%
Shoplifting32.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.3384.62%
Criminal damage and arson54.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Shoplifting20.41-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.74-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-11.11%
Shoplifting71.630.00%
Robbery41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8133.33%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.6150.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.13-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202411
June 202412
May 202419
April 202423
March 202412
February 202416
January 202414
December 202324
November 202313
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1