WS3 1HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1HL

WS3 1HL, Walsall has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.63 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1HL 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 1HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1HL, encompassing approximately 5062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS3 1HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5

WS3 1HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.6352.38%
Anti-social behaviour106.32-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-40.00%
Other crime51.19150.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2111.46-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour134.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.5711.11%
Burglary31.980.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.4218.52%
Anti-social behaviour96.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.78125.00%
Public order41.78100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-55.56%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4480.00%
Shoplifting95.33800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3833.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.400.00%
Public order20.40-33.33%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.52-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-75.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.37300.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-40.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.495.88%
Criminal damage and arson83.56-27.27%
Vehicle crime51.58-44.44%
Burglary40.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.40100.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.8854.55%
Criminal damage and arson113.3637.50%
Vehicle crime92.1712.50%
Other theft51.78150.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-46.67%
Vehicle crime81.580.00%
Burglary61.580.00%
Public order61.19500.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-85.71%
Other theft20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson154.357.14%
Anti-social behaviour142.96-12.50%
Vehicle crime82.77100.00%
Other theft21.58-66.67%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.018.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson143.160.00%
Other theft62.77200.00%
Robbery41.1933.33%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Public order30.790.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.21-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour224.74144.44%
Criminal damage and arson144.357.69%
Burglary32.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Robbery30.59200.00%
Public order30.5950.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.570.00%
Burglary61.780.00%
Other theft41.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202314
September 202316
August 202322
July 20239

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202421
May 202432
April 202427
March 202415
February 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202311
October 202322
September 202326
August 202324
July 202331

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
July 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
August 20233
July 20236

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1