WS3 1FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1FB

WS3 1FB, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.16 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1FB 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 1FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1FB, encompassing approximately 3674 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 3
  • Bloxwich Road with total crimes: 2
  • Elm Road with total crimes: 2

WS3 1FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.16-46.15%
Other theft51.91400.00%
Other crime41.360.00%
Public order31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.89-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson43.540.00%
Other crime41.090.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Public order10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.61-5.00%
Vehicle crime55.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.36-60.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In April 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 offences2011.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.44400.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Public order20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7114.29%
Vehicle crime54.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Public order10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.250.00%
Vehicle crime103.81150.00%
Other theft42.72300.00%
Public order41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime43.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.16-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson103.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7275.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Other theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.0658.82%
Criminal damage and arson57.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.09100.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.340.00%
Vehicle crime64.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202419
April 202420
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Bloxwich Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elm Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Forest Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Eagleworks Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Chestnut Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Oak Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Archer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1