WS3 1JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1JZ

WS3 1JZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1JZ 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 1JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1JZ, encompassing approximately 5344 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (76.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS3 1JZ 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

WS3 1JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.2876.19%
Anti-social behaviour106.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Public order20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.36-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour123.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.25-20.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.916.25%
Criminal damage and arson106.36233.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Public order41.12-20.00%
Shoplifting40.75-55.56%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.3588.24%
Shoplifting95.99350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68100.00%
Public order51.120.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-25.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
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 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.92-37.04%
Public order53.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-62.50%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Shoplifting20.37-60.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.1622.73%
Criminal damage and arson145.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.62100.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Other crime40.940.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%
Other theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour41.8733.33%
Burglary40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Public order10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.120.00%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Other theft41.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-57.14%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.37-60.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.12-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.31-12.50%
Burglary61.310.00%
Public order51.12150.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 offences2212.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.1213.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.18-6.67%
Vehicle crime82.62166.67%
Other theft31.50-50.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Robbery10.37-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.669.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.81-16.67%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Robbery41.12100.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Public order30.5650.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour184.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3711.11%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56-40.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.170.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Other theft50.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.940.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315
August 202318
July 20234

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202421
May 202434
April 202432
March 202417
February 202427
January 202422
December 202322
November 202322
October 202322
September 202324
August 202322
July 202333

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317
September 202315
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 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
March 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 1JZ 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. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Goldsmith Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1