WS3 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1SL

WS3 1SL, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.12 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1SL, encompassing approximately 3694 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS3 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Whateley Place with total crimes: 3
  • Harden Close with total crimes: 2
  • Oystercatcher Grove with total crimes: 2

WS3 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.12-54.55%
Burglary42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-75.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.91-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson85.9514.29%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Public order10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.9921.05%
Criminal damage and arson76.2275.00%
Other crime51.89400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.35400.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Public order31.08200.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.745.56%
Criminal damage and arson45.140.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.54100.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.475.88%
Criminal damage and arson44.87-20.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-87.50%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3754.55%
Vehicle crime84.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-16.67%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Public order20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-40.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.26-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.95-72.97%
Anti-social behaviour52.71-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Shoplifting21.08-33.33%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3723.0185.00%
Violence and sexual offences2510.01-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour86.770.00%
Shoplifting32.170.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.5913.04%
Criminal damage and arson207.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.41166.67%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.220.00%
Public order33.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202422
May 202423
April 202419
March 202418
February 202417
January 202411
December 202322
November 202325
October 202326
September 202323

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202337
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Whateley Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Harden Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Oystercatcher Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hunter Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Ryecroft Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Harden Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Coal Pool Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Cartbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deans Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Whateley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Warner Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clare Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Goscote Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Redshank Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Warner Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wareham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Stag Hill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Oakwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oakland Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sanderling Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1