SMITHFIELD ROAD, WS3 1NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 1NB

SMITHFIELD ROAD, WS3 1NB, Walsall has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This WS3 1NB 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 1NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 1NB, encompassing approximately 5059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WS3 1NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Booth Close with total crimes: 11
  • Booth Street with total crimes: 4
  • Blakenall Row with total crimes: 4

SMITHFIELD ROAD, WS3 1NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7414.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.58-36.36%
Public order41.38100.00%
Shoplifting40.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.1683.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Burglary10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.74133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.3820.00%
Burglary51.19400.00%
Public order40.99100.00%
Shoplifting40.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.79200.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-50.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.07100.00%
Shoplifting94.74350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.9933.33%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59-25.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Public order10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.665.26%
Criminal damage and arson123.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.37800.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-40.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.885.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.760.00%
Burglary62.37500.00%
Vehicle crime51.19-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0738.46%
Criminal damage and arson123.569.09%
Vehicle crime112.3737.50%
Other theft32.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-50.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Public order20.40-60.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.48-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson112.57-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.58-53.85%
Public order51.19150.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other theft30.5950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.66-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.77-7.14%
Vehicle crime62.57-14.29%
Other theft21.19-60.00%
Public order20.40-50.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.4378.57%
Anti-social behaviour144.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7750.00%
Vehicle crime72.37133.33%
Other theft51.38150.00%
Public order40.99300.00%
Robbery30.7950.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1410.48133.33%
Violence and sexual offences142.77-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson82.77-38.46%
Burglary41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.79-40.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Public order10.20-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.570.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 202424
April 202424
March 202412
February 202420
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202319
September 202325
August 202314
July 202327

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 202312
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313
September 202314
August 202314
July 20236

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
July 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Booth Close
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Booth Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Blakenall Row
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Barracks Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blakenall Heath
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Church Place
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Severn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beresford Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Rock Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hollands Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Foster Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Meadowsweet Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sundew Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walker Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Barracks Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Wye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dee Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Henley Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Valley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Deer Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Smithfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Bell Tower Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brundard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1