WS3 1TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1TG

WS3 1TG, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.50 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1TG 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 1TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1TG, encompassing approximately 2363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norfolk Place with total crimes: 13
  • Kent Street with total crimes: 5
  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 5

WS3 1TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.5073.33%
Anti-social behaviour811.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.380.00%
Other theft62.96500.00%
Other crime52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime52.12150.00%
Public order22.12100.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.96-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson76.3540.00%
Vehicle crime22.96-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.1240.00%
Vehicle crime611.85-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.54400.00%
Possession of weapons52.12150.00%
Other crime32.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.35-9.09%
Vehicle crime78.4675.00%
Other crime42.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.9210.00%
Vehicle crime49.31-42.86%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.040.00%
Vehicle crime78.4640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69300.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Drugs31.690.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.350.00%
Vehicle crime58.46150.00%
Public order42.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-33.33%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.54-82.35%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Other theft31.2750.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.27-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson178.46240.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.1933.33%
Burglary31.690.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.39116.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-25.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.62-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.62250.00%
Vehicle crime42.9633.33%
Possession of weapons31.690.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Public order21.27-60.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.9638.89%
Burglary710.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.96100.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Possession of weapons31.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-75.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.620.00%
Burglary33.380.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202428
April 202420
March 202422
February 202420
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202339
September 202318
August 202325
July 202318

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 202317
October 20235
September 20237
August 20232
July 20238

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norfolk Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bloxwich Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Halford Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Raymond Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 8. Suffolk Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Northumberland Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Webster Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Forest Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Proffitt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hereford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Kent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rose Bank Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Mentor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wareham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Other crime1