PROVIDENCE LANE, WS3 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2AQ

PROVIDENCE LANE, WS3 2AQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.39 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2AQ, encompassing approximately 3248 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2AQ area, explore the WS3 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS3 2AQ 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

PROVIDENCE LANE, WS3 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour86.77-11.11%
Shoplifting62.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.78-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5412.50%
Public order62.77500.00%
Burglary41.85100.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

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 offences2013.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.16700.00%
Other crime32.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.006.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.93-40.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-80.00%

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 offences1513.2436.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.62150.00%
Shoplifting51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.85-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3966.67%
Shoplifting31.5450.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5433.33%
Vehicle crime56.16-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-57.14%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.31-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour74.62-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-55.56%
Burglary31.230.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.39110.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.46125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.77200.00%
Shoplifting32.77200.00%
Public order30.92-25.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%

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 offences1010.16-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.08-42.86%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Other theft31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.700.00%
Public order72.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.150.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
July 202418
June 202420
May 202416
April 202415
March 202411
February 202420
January 202415
December 202321
November 202310
October 202325

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 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

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2AQ 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. May Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Beatrice Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leamore Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1