NEW FOREST ROAD, WS3 1TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1TR

NEW FOREST ROAD, WS3 1TR, Walsall has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.96 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1TR 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 1TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1TR, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rutland Street with total crimes: 5
  • Halford Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Whateley Place with total crimes: 3

NEW FOREST ROAD, WS3 1TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences98.96-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson62.2420.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24300.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences178.47-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson54.2325.00%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.9610.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.24100.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Other theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7142.86%
Vehicle crime44.98300.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-50.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.47-22.22%
Drugs23.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-88.89%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.465.88%
Vehicle crime94.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.96-34.62%
Vehicle crime64.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.24-20.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.7044.44%
Anti-social behaviour56.4766.67%
Burglary41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-88.57%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3516.43169.23%
Violence and sexual offences188.71-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour34.48-62.50%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.9352.38%
Criminal damage and arson137.978.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.24300.00%
Other theft51.99400.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.70-32.26%
Criminal damage and arson125.23200.00%
Vehicle crime42.99300.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.9382.35%
Anti-social behaviour127.72100.00%
Other theft52.9966.67%
Other crime41.240.00%
Public order41.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft31.490.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 202335
October 202313
September 202312
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202417
May 202422
April 202420
March 202414
February 202418
January 202417
December 202326
November 202318
October 202332
September 202321
August 202331
July 202317

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rutland Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Halford Crescent
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whateley Place
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dartmouth Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Wilton Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Alderley Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hunter Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ryecroft Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Forest Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 10. Lavender Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Arbury Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oswin Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Holden Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coal Pool Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cartbridge Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Deans Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Whateley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wareham Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hawbush Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Jubilee Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Archer Road
    Total1
    Other crime1