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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2DZ

IRVINE ROAD, WS3 2DZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.49 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2DZ 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 2DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2DZ, encompassing approximately 2349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS3 2DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11

IRVINE ROAD, WS3 2DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.4913.79%
Shoplifting814.04700.00%
Drugs73.40-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.13-58.33%
Public order32.13-50.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.7716.00%
Anti-social behaviour1212.349.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.1150.00%
Drugs93.8350.00%
Public order63.8350.00%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Burglary32.130.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Shoplifting10.85-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.5192.31%
Anti-social behaviour1110.64266.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.6850.00%
Drugs62.55-25.00%
Shoplifting52.55400.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.75-13.33%
Drugs85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-42.86%
Public order41.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-72.73%
Shoplifting11.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour116.38266.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.68250.00%
Public order62.9850.00%
Burglary52.5566.67%
Shoplifting42.130.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Drugs21.28-66.67%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.5812.50%
Drugs67.66-14.29%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Public order41.70-20.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other theft21.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.7045.45%
Drugs76.81133.33%
Other theft52.98400.00%
Public order52.1366.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.70300.00%
Shoplifting21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.68-25.00%
Shoplifting42.55-20.00%
Public order31.700.00%
Drugs31.280.00%
Burglary21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-91.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.8346.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.11166.67%
Shoplifting53.40-16.67%
Public order32.13-57.14%
Drugs31.28-50.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Burglary10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.280.00%
Public order76.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Shoplifting62.550.00%
Drugs62.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202429
June 202425
May 202413
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202411
December 202322
November 202315

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Water Reed Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leamore Lane
    Total1
    Public order1