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

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LF

USK CLOSE, WS3 1LF, Walsall has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LF 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 1LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LF, encompassing approximately 5206 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1LF area, explore the WS3 1LF Area information page.
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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)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4
  • Severn Road with total crimes: 3

USK CLOSE, WS3 1LF 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 Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.681800.00%
Vehicle crime63.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-96.88%

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 offences2212.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.300.00%
Other theft31.540.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202432
June 202422
May 202427
April 202424
March 202415
February 202426
January 202420
December 202321
November 202311
October 202322

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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

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
March 20241

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 1LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Penn Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Mersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 8. Ingram Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Ash Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1