GOSCOTE LANE, WS3 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1PB

GOSCOTE LANE, WS3 1PB, Walsall has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1PB, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goscote Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Barracks Place with total crimes: 3
  • Severn Road with total crimes: 2

GOSCOTE LANE, WS3 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.28-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour44.14-20.00%
Public order21.51100.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-80.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 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 offences1813.55-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88400.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.1666.67%
Drugs27.530.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.15-25.00%
Public order24.52100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson66.020.00%
Other crime52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Drugs11.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.91-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson63.3920.00%
Vehicle crime42.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.17-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson56.40150.00%
Vehicle crime31.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.90250.00%
Vehicle crime62.63100.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1210.91500.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.63-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.67-8.33%
Vehicle crime54.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.88-20.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-60.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.04-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.670.00%
Vehicle crime45.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202411
May 202418
April 202420
March 202412
February 202416
January 20249
December 202317
November 202321
October 20237
September 202311
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20232
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Goscote Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wagtail Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Well Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hardy Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Plover Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oldhall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dolphin Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1