HIGH STREET, WS3 2BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2BF

HIGH STREET, WS3 2BF, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.63 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2BF 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 2BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2BF, encompassing approximately 3972 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (52.63% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS3 2BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

HIGH STREET, WS3 2BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.6352.63%
Shoplifting127.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.02-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.26150.00%
Robbery41.26100.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0911.76%
Anti-social behaviour94.78-35.71%
Vehicle crime62.27500.00%
Public order51.51400.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Shoplifting30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-60.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.10-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.28133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.52-37.50%
Shoplifting51.26400.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Other theft30.76200.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Public order10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.594.17%
Criminal damage and arson86.29166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.01-53.85%
Public order51.5125.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.25-80.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8526.32%
Anti-social behaviour136.0444.44%
Shoplifting53.270.00%
Public order41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.7812.50%
Shoplifting52.2766.67%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.0140.00%
Public order51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft41.01300.00%
Shoplifting31.01-25.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.59-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour94.7812.50%
Vehicle crime52.27400.00%
Burglary41.26300.00%
Public order41.01-20.00%
Shoplifting41.01-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-70.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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 offences2615.8644.44%
Criminal damage and arson106.54233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.52100.00%
Shoplifting72.010.00%
Public order51.76-28.57%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.59-33.33%
Public order74.53-22.22%
Shoplifting71.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-75.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.50100.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.800.00%
Public order93.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312

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

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202419
June 202417
May 202425
April 202424
March 202419
February 202419
January 202419
December 202326
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
October 20232

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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Clement'S Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blakenall Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Booth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Awlmakers Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1