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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DG

HIGH STREET, WS3 2DG, Walsall has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.13 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DG, encompassing approximately 3083 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

WS3 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

HIGH STREET, WS3 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.1312.50%
Anti-social behaviour148.76-30.00%
Drugs114.5457.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.570.00%
Shoplifting93.2412.50%
Public order72.9216.67%
Burglary42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.3033.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour207.78185.71%
Criminal damage and arson106.4966.67%
Shoplifting83.24100.00%
Drugs72.59-30.00%
Public order62.270.00%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4010.00%
Drugs107.13233.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-14.29%
Public order61.950.00%
Shoplifting41.95-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary10.97-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.49125.00%
Shoplifting165.8414.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.19133.33%
Public order62.270.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Other theft31.95-25.00%
Drugs30.97-40.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.766.67%
Shoplifting145.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.54-20.00%
Public order62.590.00%
Drugs51.95-37.50%
Other theft41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-25.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.03-6.25%
Shoplifting144.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.5425.00%
Drugs83.24166.67%
Other theft62.59100.00%
Public order61.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.57-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.19-20.00%
Shoplifting82.5933.33%
Public order52.59150.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-80.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.84-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour106.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2442.86%
Shoplifting63.24-33.33%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.65-75.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.4346.67%
Shoplifting97.13350.00%
Public order82.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.59-30.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9566.67%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.89-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.860.00%
Drugs63.2450.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-57.14%
Burglary30.97-40.00%
Shoplifting20.97-66.67%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Drugs41.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202320
November 202322
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202420
May 20247
April 202418
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202416
March 202414
February 202414
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total33
    Drugs9
    Criminal damage and arson8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1