WS3 1LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LP

WS3 1LP, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.38 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LP 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 1LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LP, encompassing approximately 5259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-94.74% decrease)

WS3 1LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1
  • Avon Road with total crimes: 1

WS3 1LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.8890.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.71-30.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.46-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour113.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-16.67%
Public order31.90-40.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.5920.69%
Criminal damage and arson126.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2816.67%
Burglary51.33400.00%
Public order50.9566.67%
Shoplifting40.95-55.56%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.7961.11%
Shoplifting95.51350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-40.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.190.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.99-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-37.50%
Public order50.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-61.54%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.1223.08%
Criminal damage and arson136.0818.18%
Anti-social behaviour82.47166.67%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.8423.81%
Criminal damage and arson114.940.00%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Other theft30.57-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-66.67%
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 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.99-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.090.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.38-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%
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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.280.00%
Public order61.71100.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.95-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.07-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson165.1323.08%
Anti-social behaviour133.04-13.33%
Vehicle crime92.47125.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other theft30.57-50.00%
Robbery10.57-75.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.850.00%
Other theft62.470.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Public order30.760.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202438
June 202420
May 202435
April 202429
March 202418
February 202432
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
September 20232

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

A total of 14 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 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 1LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1