WS3 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2ES

WS3 2ES, Walsall has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.90 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2ES, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2ES area, explore the WS3 2ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS3 2ES area, visit the WS3 2ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

WS3 2ES 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: 9

WS3 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.907.69%
Anti-social behaviour159.20-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson104.9325.00%
Drugs103.2942.86%
Public order73.2916.67%
Shoplifting72.30-12.50%
Burglary42.30100.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.2630.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.55216.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.25100.00%
Shoplifting82.63100.00%
Drugs72.63-22.22%
Public order62.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.97100.00%
Robbery31.310.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.400.00%
Drugs96.57350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96-60.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-42.86%
Shoplifting41.31-69.23%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary10.66-85.71%
Other crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.3117.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.57114.29%
Shoplifting134.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.27133.33%
Burglary72.30133.33%
Public order62.300.00%
Other theft21.97-50.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.7113.33%
Shoplifting135.5918.18%
Anti-social behaviour74.27-22.22%
Public order62.3020.00%
Drugs51.97-37.50%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.707.14%
Shoplifting114.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour93.6228.57%
Drugs82.96166.67%
Other theft62.63200.00%
Public order51.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.81-41.67%
Shoplifting84.6060.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-30.00%
Public order42.3033.33%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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 offences2419.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2942.86%
Shoplifting53.29-28.57%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Drugs30.99-50.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.4046.67%
Criminal damage and arson77.23-22.22%
Public order72.3016.67%
Shoplifting72.30600.00%
Drugs62.30-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-20.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.44-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson94.930.00%
Drugs72.9675.00%
Public order62.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-28.57%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.72-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson95.26-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.30150.00%
Shoplifting51.6425.00%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Public order31.31-40.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Robbery30.99200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.35-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour137.5644.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.2757.14%
Public order53.6225.00%
Shoplifting41.64-42.86%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.960.00%
Shoplifting72.300.00%
Other theft52.300.00%
Burglary51.640.00%
Public order41.640.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315
September 202316
August 202323
July 202327

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202419
May 20246
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 20242
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2ES 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
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 5. Stowe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fryers Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Addenbrooke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinfold
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stokes Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Showmans Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Irvine Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Irvine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1