WS3 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2EP

WS3 2EP, Walsall has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.28 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2EP, encompassing approximately 2226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WS3 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 33
  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WS3 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences2537.284.17%
Anti-social behaviour1111.23-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.9411.11%
Drugs104.4966.67%
Shoplifting94.4912.50%
Public order54.0425.00%
Other theft42.2533.33%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.5941.18%
Anti-social behaviour1610.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.19125.00%
Shoplifting84.04100.00%
Drugs63.59-40.00%
Public order42.70-33.33%
Other theft31.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.260.00%
Drugs107.64400.00%
Public order64.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-71.43%
Shoplifting41.80-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.80200.00%
Other theft31.35200.00%
Burglary11.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour147.64133.33%
Shoplifting136.298.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.84300.00%
Public order63.590.00%
Burglary62.70100.00%
Drugs22.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.3028.57%
Shoplifting128.099.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.39-25.00%
Public order62.7020.00%
Drugs62.700.00%
Other theft52.70-16.67%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.50-12.50%
Shoplifting116.2937.50%
Anti-social behaviour84.9433.33%
Other theft63.59200.00%
Drugs62.70100.00%
Public order52.7025.00%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.21-23.81%
Shoplifting87.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.5950.00%
Public order42.70100.00%
Drugs31.800.00%
Other theft21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-71.43%
Robbery10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6623.53%
Criminal damage and arson79.43-12.50%
Shoplifting63.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7033.33%
Drugs31.80-50.00%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3654.55%
Shoplifting87.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.59-20.00%
Drugs63.590.00%
Public order52.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2550.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.9466.67%
Drugs64.4950.00%
Public order42.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-50.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting10.90-83.33%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.880.00%
Shoplifting62.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.700.00%
Drugs41.800.00%
Robbery31.800.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Burglary20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202424
May 202417
April 202417
March 202418
February 202414
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 2EP 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. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 15. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Other theft1