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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2EJ

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.99 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2EJ, encompassing approximately 3080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WS3 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.9942.86%
Shoplifting129.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.90-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.27600.00%
Vehicle crime62.27-14.29%
Robbery41.95100.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.82-35.71%
Vehicle crime72.92250.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other crime30.9750.00%
Shoplifting30.97-40.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.23180.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.547.69%
Shoplifting54.54400.00%
Robbery31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.41-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.22-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Public order30.97-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences1517.20-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour114.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.57200.00%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.316.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.52-14.29%
Shoplifting51.9566.67%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.58-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour75.19-12.50%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Public order51.6266.67%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.93-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour86.170.00%
Burglary42.60300.00%
Shoplifting41.30-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-62.50%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.60100.00%
Shoplifting72.600.00%
Other theft32.2750.00%
Public order30.97-50.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.28-23.81%
Shoplifting75.19600.00%
Public order62.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.95-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-20.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.820.00%
Public order93.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.920.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Shoplifting10.650.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202421
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202419
December 202324
November 202316
October 202321

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

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

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20249
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Addenbrooke Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Fryers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Water Reed Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Odell Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 11. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bagnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1