WS3 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2AN

WS3 2AN, Walsall has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2AN, encompassing approximately 3628 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2AN area, explore the WS3 2AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2AN area, visit the WS3 2AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS3 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • Addenbrooke Street with total crimes: 9

WS3 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.2728.57%
Shoplifting62.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-40.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-12.50%
Public order61.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.51700.00%
Other crime32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.5411.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.51-57.14%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.28-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.2363.64%
Criminal damage and arson74.96250.00%
Shoplifting61.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.37-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.950.00%
Vehicle crime65.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.100.00%
Public order21.10-50.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.78-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour85.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-60.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.33110.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.76200.00%
Shoplifting32.48-25.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.47-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-50.00%
Public order41.10-42.86%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.160.00%
Public order72.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.930.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202418
March 202411
February 202420
January 202420
December 202321
November 202310
October 202326

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Elm Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broadstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1