WS3 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LT

WS3 1LT, Walsall has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.32 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LT, encompassing approximately 4749 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Dabchick Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4

WS3 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.32700.00%
Vehicle crime93.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.42-94.59%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.3768.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.79-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.890.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Shoplifting40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.32-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-30.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 offences3415.1625.93%
Criminal damage and arson107.16233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.11-14.29%
Public order41.2633.33%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Shoplifting40.84-55.56%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4228.57%
Shoplifting95.68350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8975.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63200.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.79-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.42-63.64%
Public order30.84200.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-60.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-91.67%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.53266.67%
Other crime62.320.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Other theft21.05-33.33%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson103.790.00%
Vehicle crime62.1120.00%
Burglary51.26400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.16-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.42-9.09%
Vehicle crime52.11-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-50.00%
Other theft30.84200.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Public order20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-85.71%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.9047.06%
Criminal damage and arson115.26-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.68-11.11%
Burglary71.680.00%
Public order41.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1713.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.580.00%
Vehicle crime92.950.00%
Public order21.890.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 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 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20241
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
July 202437
June 202422
May 202434
April 202427
March 202421
February 202427
January 202418
December 202321
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237

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
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20246
December 20231

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dabchick Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dolphin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Goscote Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Keats Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Mersey Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 12. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Oldhall Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Canalside Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1