BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2BB

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2BB, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.73 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2BB, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS3 2BB 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

BLOXWICH ROAD, WS3 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.734.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.0816.67%
Shoplifting61.6450.00%
Vehicle crime51.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.17400.00%
Robbery41.17100.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3938.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-40.00%
Vehicle crime61.40500.00%
Public order51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.46-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour104.21150.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Other theft30.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-62.50%
Other crime30.7050.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.6312.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.55166.67%
Public order51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.3938.89%
Anti-social behaviour65.85-25.00%
Shoplifting41.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2133.33%
Shoplifting31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6314.29%
Vehicle crime75.6140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4025.00%
Public order21.17-60.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.92-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour104.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.3466.67%
Public order51.1725.00%
Burglary41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-60.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson106.08233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.34233.33%
Other theft42.34300.00%
Public order40.94-33.33%
Shoplifting30.9450.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.35-51.52%
Public order63.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.720.00%
Public order82.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
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
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
July 202425
June 202418
May 202428
April 202425
March 202418
February 202424
January 202421
December 202326
November 202316
October 202333

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2BB 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Hollemeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1