CHAPEL STREET, WS3 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LJ

CHAPEL STREET, WS3 1LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LJ, encompassing approximately 5156 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.30% decrease)

WS3 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1

CHAPEL STREET, WS3 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.19-97.30%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.7485.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.17-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson62.13-40.00%
Other crime51.16150.00%
Public order40.9733.33%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.63-45.95%
Anti-social behaviour143.8855.56%
Criminal damage and arson102.71-9.09%
Drugs41.940.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Burglary30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.5112.12%
Criminal damage and arson117.17266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.1328.57%
Public order41.750.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.19120.00%
Shoplifting96.40800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7516.67%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Public order40.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-40.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

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 offences157.37-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-61.54%
Public order50.970.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.8042.11%
Criminal damage and arson135.2462.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.52166.67%
Shoplifting51.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.97100.00%
Other crime30.780.00%
Other theft30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.345.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.68-33.33%
Burglary51.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-66.67%
Public order20.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

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 offences189.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.4950.00%
Vehicle crime62.33-14.29%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Public order20.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Public order61.36500.00%
Burglary61.160.00%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-93.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.38-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.65-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour153.10-6.25%
Vehicle crime72.9175.00%
Other theft21.36-71.43%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.300.00%
Other theft73.100.00%
Robbery41.360.00%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Public order30.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202437
June 202420
May 202437
April 202433
March 202415
February 202427
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202414
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
February 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1