WS3 2DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DN

WS3 2DN, Walsall has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.74 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DN, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WS3 2DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • A34 with total crimes: 14

WS3 2DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour1111.48-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson114.86-8.33%
Shoplifting114.8637.50%
Drugs104.8666.67%
Other theft64.42100.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Burglary42.21300.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6077.78%
Criminal damage and arson127.06300.00%
Shoplifting85.30100.00%
Drugs63.53-40.00%
Public order52.650.00%
Vehicle crime52.21400.00%
Other theft32.210.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.61-18.18%
Drugs107.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42-35.71%
Public order53.9725.00%
Shoplifting42.21-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.7750.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-62.50%
Burglary11.32-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.71133.33%
Shoplifting136.188.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.7433.33%
Burglary63.53100.00%
Public order42.65-42.86%
Drugs21.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other theft10.88-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.3522.22%
Shoplifting129.710.00%
Public order75.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6550.00%
Drugs62.650.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Burglary32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.9338.46%
Shoplifting127.9571.43%
Anti-social behaviour65.3050.00%
Drugs62.65100.00%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Public order52.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.99-31.58%
Shoplifting75.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.090.00%
Public order41.77100.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7526.67%
Shoplifting78.39-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour43.090.00%
Drugs31.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Public order21.32-60.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.407.14%
Criminal damage and arson96.62-10.00%
Shoplifting83.97700.00%
Drugs63.530.00%
Public order52.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Burglary31.77200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.99-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.180.00%
Drugs64.4250.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-60.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.88-83.33%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.2511.11%
Shoplifting64.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6566.67%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Drugs41.770.00%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.405.88%
Criminal damage and arson97.9528.57%
Shoplifting53.97-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Drugs41.7733.33%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.930.00%
Shoplifting127.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.300.00%
Other theft63.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.650.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202414
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202424
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202418
January 202413
December 202319
November 202315
October 202314
September 202330
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2DN 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. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chase Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Moorland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1