USK CLOSE, WS3 1LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LF

USK CLOSE, WS3 1LF, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LF, encompassing approximately 5206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS3 1LF 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
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4

USK CLOSE, WS3 1LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.2945.45%
Anti-social behaviour86.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.54-12.50%
Public order41.34100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

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 offences2210.37-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour124.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-20.00%
Drugs31.54200.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9233.33%
Burglary51.54150.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.77-55.56%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Possession of weapons30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.5260.00%
Shoplifting94.61350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Public order20.38-33.33%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.72-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Public order30.58200.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.6830.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.30900.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-50.00%
Other theft30.580.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In January 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 offences209.60-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson103.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.92-25.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.1490.91%
Criminal damage and arson124.0320.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Public order30.58-40.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-16.67%
Vehicle crime81.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.54-57.14%
Burglary51.150.00%
Public order50.96150.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.29-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour144.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.3033.33%
Other theft31.54-40.00%
Public order20.58-60.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.38-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.6933.33%
Vehicle crime62.30100.00%
Public order51.15150.00%
Other theft50.96150.00%
Robbery40.96100.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.14-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour153.07114.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.88-35.71%
Burglary41.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.380.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Robbery20.38100.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2712.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.690.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202422
May 202427
April 202424
March 202415
February 202426
January 202420
December 202321
November 202311
October 202322
September 202328
August 202316
July 202327

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 14 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 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
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
July 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
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
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 1LF 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. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Rock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hollands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1