WS3 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1QS

WS3 1QS, Walsall has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.37 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1QS 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 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1QS, encompassing approximately 1580 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 1QS area, explore the WS3 1QS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 1QS area, visit the WS3 1QS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 7
  • Kent Street with total crimes: 5
  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 5

WS3 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.65100.00%
Vehicle crime66.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.80150.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Other theft21.90100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.1266.67%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.900.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Other theft11.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.9411.11%
Other theft412.65300.00%
Drugs32.53200.00%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90200.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-50.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Other crime11.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.4150.00%
Vehicle crime611.39200.00%
Other crime43.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.530.00%
Public order21.900.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.450.00%
Burglary37.590.00%
Public order21.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Shoplifting11.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.45-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson47.59300.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-50.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%

In January 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 offences1720.8870.00%
Anti-social behaviour410.750.00%
Public order32.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Other theft21.900.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.18-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour46.330.00%
Vehicle crime32.53200.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-92.86%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.20-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson1410.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.86300.00%
Public order22.530.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.26128.57%
Criminal damage and arson820.24100.00%
Burglary35.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-33.33%
Public order21.27100.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.860.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Shoplifting11.900.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 202418
March 202412
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202317
October 202332
September 202314

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 202314
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cannon Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Kent Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rutland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Halford Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Leckie Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cutting
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Borneo Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Proffitt Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Peters Terrace
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Holden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Savant Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1