FOSTER STREET, WS3 1LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LH

FOSTER STREET, WS3 1LH, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LH, encompassing approximately 4903 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1LH area, explore the WS3 1LH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (2000.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

FOSTER STREET, WS3 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.202000.00%
Vehicle crime94.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.840.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.20-96.97%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.0965.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.45-40.00%
Shoplifting51.220.00%
Other crime51.02150.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Public order40.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.24-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour154.0887.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.060.00%
Drugs42.040.00%
Burglary30.82200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Public order20.41-50.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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 offences3415.299.68%
Criminal damage and arson106.93233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.0414.29%
Other theft41.63100.00%
Public order40.820.00%
Shoplifting40.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.46106.67%
Shoplifting106.32900.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0416.67%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Public order40.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.06-25.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.82-66.67%
Drugs20.82100.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-80.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.45166.67%
Vehicle crime51.63150.00%
Shoplifting51.02150.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-33.33%
Burglary41.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82200.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Shoplifting20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-66.67%
Public order20.410.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson123.6750.00%
Vehicle crime62.4520.00%
Other theft51.22150.00%
Public order21.02-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-46.67%
Public order61.63500.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.22-28.57%
Shoplifting41.020.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-92.86%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.08-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.06-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.8575.00%
Other theft21.43-71.43%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Public order10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.470.00%
Other theft73.260.00%
Robbery51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
July 202433
June 202420
May 202434
April 202431
March 202415
February 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202314
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202415
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1