NEWHOME WAY, WS3 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JH

NEWHOME WAY, WS3 1JH, Walsall has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1JH, encompassing approximately 5285 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1JH 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
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 4

NEWHOME WAY, WS3 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.8158.33%
Anti-social behaviour117.19-15.38%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-37.50%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour134.54116.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.46-11.11%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.700.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting40.76-60.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.86153.85%
Shoplifting106.24900.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.89100.00%
Public order51.140.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.43-48.00%
Public order52.460.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-57.14%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.1147.06%
Criminal damage and arson134.7344.44%
Anti-social behaviour72.4675.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Burglary30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.51-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.22-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-66.67%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4122.22%
Vehicle crime62.080.00%
Other theft41.14300.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.41-47.06%
Public order61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime61.14-25.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Shoplifting41.140.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-85.71%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.49-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.220.00%
Vehicle crime82.65100.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Other theft20.38-66.67%
Robbery10.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.384.17%
Criminal damage and arson154.7325.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.84-12.50%
Other theft62.6550.00%
Robbery51.14150.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Public order30.7650.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.68-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour164.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.039.09%
Other theft42.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-25.00%
Public order20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.240.00%
Burglary62.080.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
November 20232
October 202314
September 202314
August 202316
July 20234

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
August 20232

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 323 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202424
May 202433
April 202433
March 202413
February 202425
January 202417
December 202318
November 202318
October 202322
September 202325
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 202315
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20236
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 1JH 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. Harden Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Broadstone Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grebe Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1