WS3 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1HX

WS3 1HX, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1HX, encompassing approximately 4711 residents.

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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)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5

WS3 1HX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.251800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.030.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.21-96.55%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.0145.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.15-33.33%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Public order30.8550.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.10-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.5522.22%
Burglary32.3350.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8610.34%
Criminal damage and arson96.79125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.91-14.29%
Public order51.27150.00%
Shoplifting41.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.2293.33%
Shoplifting106.15400.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.6450.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-50.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.18-12.50%
Vehicle crime41.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-70.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Shoplifting20.64-66.67%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In February 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 offences2011.4611.11%
Criminal damage and arson104.2466.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.12166.67%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-50.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.1850.00%
Other theft62.55200.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Shoplifting30.85200.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.28-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-55.56%
Burglary61.700.00%
Public order51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime41.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-93.33%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.820.00%
Vehicle crime63.180.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
November 20231
October 202315

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202429
June 202420
May 202432
April 202429
March 202415
February 202420
January 202418
December 202315
November 20239
October 202326

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 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
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 202410
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 1HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1