SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2EG

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EG, Walsall has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.45 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2EG 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 2EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2EG, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 2EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leamore Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 5

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.455.88%
Anti-social behaviour95.38-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.69100.00%
Burglary41.79100.00%
Public order41.20300.00%
Shoplifting21.200.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1521.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.08900.00%
Vehicle crime32.99200.00%
Other theft30.90200.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.077.69%
Criminal damage and arson54.1866.67%
Public order31.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.25-13.33%
Shoplifting43.8833.33%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.35-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.480.00%
Shoplifting31.4950.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3423.53%
Anti-social behaviour56.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Public order20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.45-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.080.00%
Vehicle crime52.99400.00%
Burglary41.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-66.67%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.17400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99200.00%
Public order42.69-20.00%
Other theft31.20200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.66-55.56%
Public order53.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.49-66.67%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-66.67%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.433.85%
Criminal damage and arson98.07200.00%
Public order82.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.39500.00%
Drugs31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.040.00%
Vehicle crime47.770.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202414
April 202413
March 202415
February 202421
January 202417
December 202324
November 202312
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Leamore Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 4. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Portsea Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Providence Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Sherborne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Providence Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Comwall Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1