WS3 1LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1LW

WS3 1LW, 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 1LW 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 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1LW, encompassing approximately 5219 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-97.14% decrease)

WS3 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newhome Way with total crimes: 1

WS3 1LW 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 offences10.19-97.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.71-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-40.00%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Public order40.96100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.19-66.67%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour133.8344.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.490.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.1428.57%
Criminal damage and arson106.90233.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9228.57%
Public order41.7233.33%
Shoplifting40.77-55.56%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.8875.00%
Shoplifting95.36800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7216.67%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.38100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.07-25.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.19-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3026.32%
Criminal damage and arson124.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.30166.67%
Shoplifting51.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.435.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.64-10.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-75.00%
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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.5820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.4525.00%
Vehicle crime81.92-11.11%
Other theft51.53150.00%
Public order20.96-71.43%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
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 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-34.78%
Vehicle crime92.8712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.72-50.00%
Public order71.53250.00%
Burglary61.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-85.71%
Other theft20.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.41-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour143.07-12.50%
Vehicle crime82.68100.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other theft20.38-71.43%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Robbery10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.070.00%
Other theft72.870.00%
Robbery41.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%
Public order30.770.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 202435
June 202420
May 202436
April 202428
March 202416
February 202424
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
October 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
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 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
November 20236

A total of 3 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1