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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1EY

FOREST AVENUE, WS3 1EY, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1EY, encompassing approximately 5002 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1EY 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
  • Broadstone Avenue with total crimes: 3

FOREST AVENUE, WS3 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.7961.54%
Anti-social behaviour64.2050.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.19-8.00%
Vehicle crime54.6066.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-66.67%

In April 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 offences259.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.00100.00%
Public order31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-25.00%
Shoplifting30.60200.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.00-23.08%
Vehicle crime42.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.200.00%
Vehicle crime72.600.00%
Other theft41.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Burglary30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.40-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-57.14%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6050.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.2077.78%
Criminal damage and arson73.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.20-52.63%
Shoplifting81.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.60-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour51.600.00%
Robbery41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Public order20.400.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8066.67%
Vehicle crime31.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.390.00%
Vehicle crime84.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6066.67%
Burglary41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.590.00%
Burglary44.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Vehicle crime40.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.790.00%
Burglary84.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Public order40.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202413
May 202423
April 202425
March 202410
February 202413
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 202319
September 202320
August 202320
July 202320

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 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 1EY 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. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Comwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Bloxwich Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Elm Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Cope Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. May Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chestnut Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Archer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1