NEST COMMON, WS3 5AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 5AZ

NEST COMMON, WS3 5AZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This WS3 5AZ 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 5AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 5AZ, encompassing approximately 2326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 5AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Riddings Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Mallard Close with total crimes: 2
  • Highfield Road North with total crimes: 2

NEST COMMON, WS3 5AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.03-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour33.440.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29100.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.7483.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.73-84.21%
Burglary11.290.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.9190.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.17650.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.4520.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109.4642.86%
Violence and sexual offences54.30-58.33%
Public order22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.16250.00%
Burglary23.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8880.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.88-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Robbery11.290.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.16200.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.45-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1870.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.150.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.03-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.30-45.45%
Burglary22.58100.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.75133.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.0210.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In July 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 behaviour1012.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.580.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 202419
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 123 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 20245
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 202310
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 5AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Riddings Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mallard Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Highfield Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oak Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Plant Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wilner'S View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Abbey Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodlands Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Silver'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huddocks View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leyland Croft
    Total1
    Other theft1