NURSERY ROAD, WS3 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DS

NURSERY ROAD, WS3 2DS, Walsall has recorded a total of 87 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DS 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 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DS, encompassing approximately 2356 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WS3 2DS 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

NURSERY ROAD, WS3 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.924.17%
Anti-social behaviour1410.61-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson105.9411.11%
Drugs104.2442.86%
Shoplifting94.2412.50%
Public order73.8216.67%
Vehicle crime32.970.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.18240.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.21200.00%
Shoplifting83.82100.00%
Drugs73.39-30.00%
Public order62.970.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.49-20.00%
Drugs106.79400.00%
Public order64.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-68.75%
Shoplifting42.12-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Other theft31.27200.00%
Burglary11.27-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.9525.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.49128.57%
Shoplifting146.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.94200.00%
Burglary73.82133.33%
Public order62.970.00%
Drugs22.55-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.42-80.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 offences1628.016.67%
Shoplifting146.7927.27%
Anti-social behaviour75.94-12.50%
Public order62.9720.00%
Drugs62.55-14.29%
Other theft52.55-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-25.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.16-6.25%
Shoplifting116.3737.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.670.00%
Drugs73.39133.33%
Other theft62.97200.00%
Public order52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Theft from the person10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

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 offences1621.22-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour86.79-20.00%
Shoplifting83.3933.33%
Public order53.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.12-70.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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 offences2124.1910.53%
Anti-social behaviour108.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2425.00%
Shoplifting64.24-25.00%
Public order32.55-62.50%
Drugs31.27-50.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.4658.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.06-11.11%
Public order83.39100.00%
Shoplifting83.39700.00%
Drugs63.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5566.67%
Burglary32.12200.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.40-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson95.0912.50%
Drugs63.8250.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-25.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.910.00%
Shoplifting63.390.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Burglary31.270.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 20245
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

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 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202414
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202416
April 202420
March 202416
February 202415
January 202416
December 202321
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2DS 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. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1