BARRACKS LANE, WS3 1LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LR

BARRACKS LANE, WS3 1LR, Walsall has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.67 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 1LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LR, encompassing approximately 5119 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Guild Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Walker Road with total crimes: 4

BARRACKS LANE, WS3 1LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.84-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.560.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Shoplifting40.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.390.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.99-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour113.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.15-12.50%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8924.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.06166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.560.00%
Other theft41.17300.00%
Shoplifting40.78-55.56%
Public order30.780.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Burglary20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.9447.06%
Shoplifting94.88350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7650.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.5950.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.45-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.32-55.56%
Public order30.78200.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-60.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-91.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.5235.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.34200.00%
Shoplifting51.760.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Drugs10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences178.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3211.11%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.18-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson93.32-10.00%
Vehicle crime51.76-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-42.86%
Other theft30.78200.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%
Public order10.20-75.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.30-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime71.37-22.22%
Burglary61.370.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1712.1130.77%
Violence and sexual offences163.32-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour143.13-6.67%
Vehicle crime92.73125.00%
Public order21.76-33.33%
Other theft20.39-71.43%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6723.53%
Anti-social behaviour154.10-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson132.9344.44%
Other theft72.54133.33%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Public order30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.72466.67%
Violence and sexual offences173.32-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson93.320.00%
Burglary31.76-25.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Public order10.20-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.760.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Other theft40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.780.00%
Public order30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202420
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202423
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322
October 202316
September 202321
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20249
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 202314
September 202315
August 202317
July 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317
September 202313
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 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
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20243
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Guild Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Walker Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Goscote Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newhome Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Keats Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Shelduck Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Masefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Oldhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1