LAVENDER GROVE, WS3 1QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1QG

LAVENDER GROVE, WS3 1QG, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1QG 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 1QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1QG, encompassing approximately 3111 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WS3 1QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 6
  • Carl Street with total crimes: 5
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

LAVENDER GROVE, WS3 1QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences2717.0312.50%
Criminal damage and arson98.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.6125.00%
Other theft21.61-66.67%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Public order10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour87.71300.00%
Other theft62.57500.00%
Other crime51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Robbery20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.57-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson74.500.00%
Other crime42.2533.33%
Robbery31.29200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson78.3616.67%
Vehicle crime52.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.6166.67%
Public order41.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2933.33%
Other theft31.2950.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.75-12.00%
Vehicle crime77.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0719.05%
Vehicle crime68.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Robbery31.290.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Public order30.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.71-4.55%
Vehicle crime96.7580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.89200.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.82-15.38%
Vehicle crime57.07150.00%
Public order41.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-66.67%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.7536.84%
Criminal damage and arson68.36-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.64-33.33%
Other theft20.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.68-52.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.11142.86%
Anti-social behaviour45.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.930.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Other theft21.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
July 202424
June 202414
May 202426
April 202422
March 202425
February 202421
January 202422
December 202326
November 202319
October 202340

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
December 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Carl Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lavender Grove
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Forest Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Alderley Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wareham Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Eagleworks Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Norfolk Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Kent Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Wenlock Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arbury Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Holden Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Archer Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Webster Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dartmouth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Halford Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Thomas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Camellia Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1