FARMDALE GROVE, WS3 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DB

FARMDALE GROVE, WS3 2DB, Walsall has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DB, encompassing approximately 4251 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2DB area, explore the WS3 2DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2DB area, visit the WS3 2DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS3 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Romsey Way with total crimes: 3
  • Bolton Way with total crimes: 3

FARMDALE GROVE, WS3 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.5370.00%
Shoplifting44.0033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.35500.00%
Other theft31.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.710.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.1233.33%
Other theft42.8233.33%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting107.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.35-43.75%
Other theft32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-25.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.3514.29%
Shoplifting103.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.35-20.00%
Public order30.9450.00%
Drugs30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.297.69%
Criminal damage and arson53.2966.67%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Public order20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.298.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.6550.00%
Other theft42.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Public order20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.70-46.67%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7150.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.5987.50%
Other theft33.53200.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-95.24%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In September 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime218.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.940.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202416
February 202414
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 202410
March 202410
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 202321

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Romsey Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Bolton Way
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Links
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cleeve Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Trevose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Bloxwich North
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tintern Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Buildwas Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Abingdon Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baytree Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1