DORSETT PLACE, WS3 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2BW

DORSETT PLACE, WS3 2BW, Walsall has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.86 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2BW, encompassing approximately 3903 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS3 2BW 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

DORSETT PLACE, WS3 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.400.00%
Shoplifting62.3150.00%
Vehicle crime41.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02300.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Public order20.51-60.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.12-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.3166.67%
Public order51.28400.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.121000.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-33.33%
Robbery20.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences207.4325.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.120.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5014.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.100.00%
Shoplifting41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.74-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.5925.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Other theft20.51-33.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

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 offences2012.0442.86%
Vehicle crime55.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.020.00%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Shoplifting20.510.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.02-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour93.59-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.31500.00%
Burglary41.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-55.56%
Public order41.0233.33%
Other crime11.020.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.83130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.89233.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.56125.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Shoplifting30.77200.00%
Public order30.77-25.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%

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 offences108.45-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-55.56%
Public order41.02-50.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-57.14%
Other theft20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.920.00%
Public order82.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
July 202420
June 202420
May 202420
April 202416
March 202414
February 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202310
October 202327

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20249
June 202411
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
January 20241
December 20233
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 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 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
October 20231

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 2BW 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. Water Reed Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leamore Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Providence Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1