WALKER PLACE, WS3 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LB

WALKER PLACE, WS3 1LB, Walsall has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.86 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LB, encompassing approximately 5272 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dabchick Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

WALKER PLACE, WS3 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.861050.00%
Vehicle crime94.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.74%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.8472.73%
Anti-social behaviour107.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.48-37.14%
Anti-social behaviour124.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-22.22%
Public order21.33-50.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.479.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.71-14.29%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting40.76-55.56%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

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 offences3212.7188.24%
Shoplifting96.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.71133.33%
Public order51.330.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
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 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.83-43.33%
Public order53.22400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-62.50%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson145.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66100.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Other crime40.950.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.67-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson103.98-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Burglary40.76300.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other theft30.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Robbery10.57-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
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 offences2211.00-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson114.170.00%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.76-42.86%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.334.55%
Criminal damage and arson114.36-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.33-22.22%
Public order61.33100.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.28-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson184.1720.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.41-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.66125.00%
Public order31.7150.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.840.00%
Other theft62.840.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202438
June 202422
May 202435
April 202432
March 202417
February 202430
January 202421
December 202322
November 202323
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

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
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

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 20242
April 20242
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20243
November 20232

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
March 20241
September 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dabchick Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Goldsmith Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Grebe Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1