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

Overview of Crime in WS3 2EL

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EL, Walsall has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.64 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2EL 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 2EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2EL, encompassing approximately 2902 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)

WS3 2EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Grant Street with total crimes: 7
  • Leamore Lane with total crimes: 5

SOMERFIELD ROAD, WS3 2EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.24-14.29%
Vehicle crime74.13133.33%
Burglary42.41100.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Shoplifting31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 behaviour1417.92180.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.827.69%
Shoplifting54.82400.00%
Vehicle crime31.7250.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

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 offences139.99-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.48-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.72-50.00%
Public order31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Shoplifting10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences1518.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour115.1783.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.79200.00%
Burglary62.07100.00%
Shoplifting52.070.00%
Public order41.720.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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 offences1714.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.86-14.29%
Shoplifting52.0766.67%
Burglary31.72200.00%
Other theft21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.88-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour75.86-12.50%
Other theft52.41400.00%
Public order51.7266.67%
Shoplifting31.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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 offences1915.85-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour86.550.00%
Burglary42.76300.00%
Shoplifting41.38-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-62.50%
Public order31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

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 offences2418.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.76100.00%
Shoplifting72.760.00%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

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 offences1615.16-27.27%
Shoplifting75.51600.00%
Public order62.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.07-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-20.00%
Other theft21.38100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In October 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 offences2218.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.5850.00%
Public order94.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1066.67%
Bicycle theft21.72100.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-80.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.95-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson86.89-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.76400.00%
Shoplifting51.7266.67%
Other crime31.7250.00%
Public order31.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-76.92%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.09-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson137.93116.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.4844.44%
Public order64.4820.00%
Shoplifting32.0750.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.070.00%
Public order51.720.00%
Other theft51.720.00%
Burglary41.720.00%
Shoplifting21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202414
May 202413
April 202415
March 202417
February 202417
January 202419
December 202324
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320
August 202323
July 202329

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312
September 20238
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 3. Leamore Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Odell Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sherborne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Dorsett Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water Reed Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1