WEST STREET, WS3 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2BE

WEST STREET, WS3 2BE, Walsall has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2BE 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 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2BE, encompassing approximately 4132 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS3 2BE 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

WEST STREET, WS3 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.4940.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.42500.00%
Shoplifting61.4550.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Robbery30.7350.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%

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 offences2011.375.26%
Anti-social behaviour74.84-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.13-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.60233.33%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.4741.18%
Criminal damage and arson35.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.1621.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Shoplifting41.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.68-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.3920.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.36-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.65-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.18500.00%
Burglary41.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97-55.56%
Public order40.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.31118.18%
Anti-social behaviour105.81233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.42125.00%
Public order42.18-33.33%
Shoplifting30.97200.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71-59.26%
Public order62.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.45-50.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-57.14%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.530.00%
Public order71.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 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
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
July 202420
June 202419
May 202424
April 202417
March 202414
February 202418
January 202415
December 202324
November 202311
October 202327

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 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
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 2BE 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. 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. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Portsea Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    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