GUILD AVENUE, WS3 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LQ

GUILD AVENUE, WS3 1LQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.50 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LQ, encompassing approximately 5292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1LQ area, explore the WS3 1LQ 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LQ 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
  • Harden Grove with total crimes: 3

GUILD AVENUE, WS3 1LQ 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.501800.00%
Vehicle crime83.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.940.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
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 offences10.19-97.37%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.6180.95%
Anti-social behaviour107.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-22.22%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.02-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour123.9771.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.27-10.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Public order20.57-60.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.616.45%
Criminal damage and arson106.24233.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.8916.67%
Public order51.3225.00%
Shoplifting40.94-55.56%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Burglary10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.90106.67%
Shoplifting95.86800.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7020.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Public order40.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
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 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.99-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour52.83-37.50%
Public order50.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-69.23%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
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 offences2712.2835.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.1044.44%
Anti-social behaviour82.46100.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary20.57-50.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70300.00%
Burglary40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%
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 offences189.645.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.4020.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-25.00%
Other theft51.13400.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Public order20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-83.33%
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 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.96-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson103.21-41.18%
Vehicle crime81.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.51-57.14%
Burglary61.130.00%
Public order51.13400.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1613.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.210.00%
Vehicle crime82.65166.67%
Other theft21.51-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.19-75.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.830.00%
Other theft62.650.00%
Robbery41.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
July 202438
June 202421
May 202433
April 202431
March 202415
February 202427
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20243
March 20244
February 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
February 20243
December 20231
September 20231

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 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 1LQ 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. Harden Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    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. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1