BRUNDARD CLOSE, WS3 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1AR

BRUNDARD CLOSE, WS3 1AR, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.55 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1AR, encompassing approximately 5263 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 5
  • Brundard Close with total crimes: 4
  • Masefield Road with total crimes: 3

BRUNDARD CLOSE, WS3 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.55850.00%
Vehicle crime83.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.59%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3713.3076.19%
Anti-social behaviour87.03-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.52-30.00%
Public order41.3333.33%
Shoplifting40.760.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.09-9.09%
Public order31.90-25.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.380.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.84266.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.0916.67%
Public order41.3333.33%
Shoplifting40.76-55.56%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Other theft30.57200.00%
Burglary30.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.78114.29%
Shoplifting95.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7120.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.66-37.50%
Public order50.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-76.92%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-60.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.3512.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3230.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.47166.67%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other theft30.5750.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.8831.58%
Criminal damage and arson104.750.00%
Burglary41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76200.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Public order20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.075.56%
Criminal damage and arson103.610.00%
Vehicle crime91.900.00%
Other theft51.71150.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-80.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.42-41.18%
Vehicle crime91.9012.50%
Public order61.71100.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.14-64.29%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.660.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
July 202437
June 202421
May 202436
April 202430
March 202414
February 202428
January 202425
December 202319
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brundard Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Masefield Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Severn Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wagtail Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Barracks Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Ingram Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trent Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Church Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Foster Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newhome Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Walker Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barracks Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Plover Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ingram Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Blakenall Heath
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blakenall Row
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guild Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1