HAMILTON STREET, WS3 3EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 3EN

HAMILTON STREET, WS3 3EN, Walsall has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.42 per 1,000 population. This WS3 3EN 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 3EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 3EN, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 3EN area, explore the WS3 3EN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 3EN area, visit the WS3 3EN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS3 3EN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Place with total crimes: 6
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Harrison Close with total crimes: 3

HAMILTON STREET, WS3 3EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-16.67%
Drugs31.070.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.916.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28150.00%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Other crime31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Drugs10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.9936.36%
Vehicle crime33.21-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6450.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%

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 offences116.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.28-54.55%
Burglary41.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.700.00%
Vehicle crime112.57450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.99-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-37.50%
Public order31.0750.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-87.50%
Burglary10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.6241.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7160.00%
Vehicle crime51.71150.00%
Public order21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.57-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.07-50.00%
Public order31.0750.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour106.20150.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28-40.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.140.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202412
May 202416
April 202415
March 202410
February 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 3EN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancaster Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Rock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hollands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Davids Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1