IRVINE ROAD, WS3 2DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DY

IRVINE ROAD, WS3 2DY, Walsall has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.00 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DY 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 2DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DY, encompassing approximately 2030 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WS3 2DY 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: 9
  • Grant Street with total crimes: 7

IRVINE ROAD, WS3 2DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.00-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1011.33-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.9312.50%
Drugs94.4350.00%
Public order64.43100.00%
Vehicle crime42.9633.33%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Shoplifting11.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.82266.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.42166.67%
Drugs63.94-33.33%
Shoplifting52.96400.00%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.20-6.25%
Drugs97.39350.00%
Public order44.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.086.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.91350.00%
Public order64.4320.00%
Burglary62.96100.00%
Shoplifting22.96-60.00%
Drugs20.99-66.67%
Robbery10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.667.14%
Drugs67.39-14.29%
Shoplifting52.96400.00%
Public order52.4625.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.6516.67%
Drugs76.90133.33%
Other theft53.45400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime41.97300.00%
Public order41.970.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Shoplifting10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.73-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour65.91-40.00%
Public order42.9633.33%
Shoplifting41.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-70.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft11.48-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.5643.75%
Anti-social behaviour1011.33233.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.9342.86%
Shoplifting54.93-28.57%
Other theft32.46200.00%
Public order31.48-57.14%
Drugs31.48-50.00%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.1423.08%
Criminal damage and arson77.88-30.00%
Public order73.4540.00%
Shoplifting73.45600.00%
Drugs63.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.960.00%
Other theft11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.69-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson106.40100.00%
Drugs64.9350.00%
Public order52.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Shoplifting10.99-80.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.1826.67%
Criminal damage and arson59.36-28.57%
Shoplifting52.4666.67%
Drugs42.4633.33%
Public order21.97-33.33%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-71.43%
Robbery10.990.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.65-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4516.67%
Vehicle crime43.4533.33%
Public order31.97-25.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Burglary21.48100.00%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.960.00%
Other theft52.460.00%
Public order42.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202414
January 202412
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313
September 202319
August 202315
July 202324

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2DY 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 4. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 5. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1