WS3 1YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1YU

WS3 1YU, Walsall has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WS3 1YU 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 1YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1YU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (86) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (6800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 75
  • Littleton Street West with total crimes: 25
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24

WS3 1YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting86NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences69NA6800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA0.00%
Public order20NA900.00%
Drugs18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson14NA1300.00%
Other theft8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Possession of weapons7NA600.00%
Vehicle crime7NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order2NA-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-93.75%
Possession of weapons1NA-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences1NA-98.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75NA10.29%
Shoplifting59NA7.27%
Anti-social behaviour39NA44.44%
Public order23NA21.05%
Other theft19NA171.43%
Drugs16NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson16NA45.45%
Possession of weapons8NA100.00%
Vehicle crime8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft8NA100.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Burglary2NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA-17.07%
Shoplifting55NA-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour27NA28.57%
Public order19NA5.56%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-42.11%
Vehicle crime10NA-16.67%
Robbery9NA12.50%
Drugs8NA-42.86%
Other theft7NA-41.67%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA66.67%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82NA12.33%
Shoplifting75NA2.74%
Anti-social behaviour21NA-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson19NA111.11%
Public order18NA-47.06%
Drugs14NA100.00%
Other theft12NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime12NA-7.69%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Possession of weapons7NA-56.25%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73NA-17.98%
Shoplifting73NA73.81%
Public order34NA47.83%
Anti-social behaviour32NA14.29%
Other theft20NA81.82%
Possession of weapons16NA700.00%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery7NA-46.15%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89NA48.33%
Shoplifting42NA13.51%
Anti-social behaviour28NA16.67%
Public order23NA53.33%
Vehicle crime13NA8.33%
Robbery13NA62.50%
Other theft11NA-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Theft from the person3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60NA9.09%
Shoplifting37NA-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA-4.00%
Other theft19NA26.67%
Public order15NA36.36%
Vehicle crime12NA-40.00%
Robbery8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-71.43%
Theft from the person4NA-63.64%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55NA-19.12%
Shoplifting50NA56.25%
Anti-social behaviour25NA4.17%
Vehicle crime20NA42.86%
Other theft15NA-25.00%
Burglary14NA75.00%
Theft from the person11NA57.14%
Public order11NA-45.00%
Robbery10NA-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs7NA-41.67%
Possession of weapons5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68NA-16.05%
Shoplifting32NA-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour24NA20.00%
Public order20NA-23.08%
Other theft20NA11.11%
Vehicle crime14NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs12NA100.00%
Robbery11NA-8.33%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Possession of weapons8NA14.29%
Theft from the person7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-86.67%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81NA32.79%
Shoplifting60NA20.00%
Public order26NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour20NA0.00%
Other theft18NA0.00%
Bicycle theft15NA87.50%
Robbery12NA140.00%
Vehicle crime10NA-23.08%
Possession of weapons7NA-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Drugs6NA200.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Theft from the person5NA-44.44%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61NA0.00%
Shoplifting50NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour20NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Other theft18NA0.00%
Vehicle crime13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Possession of weapons9NA0.00%
Theft from the person9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
July 202439
June 202427
May 202421
April 202432
March 202428
February 202424
January 202425
December 202324
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 202414
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 202419
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 202411
February 202419
January 202415
December 202320
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 78 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 619 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
July 202459
June 202455
May 202475
April 202473
March 202442
February 202437
January 202450
December 202332
November 202360
October 202350

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 20241
July 202475
June 202468
May 202482
April 202473
March 202489
February 202460
January 202455
December 202368
November 202381
October 202361

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
July 202416
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202423
June 202419
May 202418
April 202434
March 202423
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 202326
October 202318

A total of 132 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202412
January 202420
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total75
    Shoplifting42
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order6
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Littleton Street West
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting10
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Park Street
    Total22
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Digbeth
    Total20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. A4148
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Paul'S Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Darwall Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Pauls Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hatherton Road
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marsh Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shaw Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whittimere Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Eyland Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Newport Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Station Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Ditch
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Goodall Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Forster Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lower Rushall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Balls Hill
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Warewell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hatherton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Teddesley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1