WS3 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1HT

WS3 1HT, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 482 crimes and a crime rate of 9.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1HT, encompassing approximately 5168 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

WS3 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.901800.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.160.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.5465.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.38-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-40.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Public order40.97100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.03-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.8744.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.520.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order20.39-60.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.5123.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9328.57%
Public order51.74150.00%
Shoplifting40.97-55.56%
Burglary30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.0062.50%
Shoplifting95.03800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Drugs30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Public order20.39-33.33%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.58-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-75.00%
Public order30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.2227.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.32350.00%
Shoplifting51.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-40.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

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 offences188.32-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson83.48-27.27%
Burglary51.550.00%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.0672.73%
Criminal damage and arson113.6822.22%
Vehicle crime92.1312.50%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Public order20.97-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.09-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.740.00%
Public order61.55500.00%
Burglary51.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-85.71%
Other theft20.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.16-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson144.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.71-12.50%
Vehicle crime82.71100.00%
Other theft21.55-66.67%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.100.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Robbery41.160.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202433
June 202420
May 202432
April 202426
March 202416
February 202423
January 202418
December 202319
November 202311
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
November 20235

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 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
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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

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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ingram Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1