WS3 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DE

WS3 2DE, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.75 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DE 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 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DE, encompassing approximately 3252 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2DE area, explore the WS3 2DE 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 (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WS3 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

WS3 2DE 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 offences2922.7531.82%
Shoplifting128.92300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69700.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.46-12.50%
Robbery42.15100.00%
Vehicle crime41.23-33.33%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.3757.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.46100.00%
Public order31.84-25.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting30.92-40.00%
Robbery20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.37-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.30100.00%
Shoplifting53.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.540.00%
Public order41.2333.33%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.45-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour54.61-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-42.86%
Public order31.23-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.31-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.22-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour114.9283.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.38250.00%
Burglary62.15200.00%
Shoplifting51.84-16.67%
Public order41.54300.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8358.33%
Anti-social behaviour65.84-14.29%
Shoplifting61.84100.00%
Other theft21.84-50.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.690.00%
Public order52.1566.67%
Other theft41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour75.53-30.00%
Burglary42.15300.00%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-77.78%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2116.9123.53%
Anti-social behaviour106.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.07125.00%
Shoplifting72.770.00%
Public order32.15-50.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.140.00%
Shoplifting75.23600.00%
Public order62.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-33.33%
Burglary21.23100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.060.00%
Public order95.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.770.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202422
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202418
December 202321
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

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
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1