WS3 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2ES

WS3 2ES, Walsall has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.61 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2ES 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WS3 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Stowe Street with total crimes: 11

WS3 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.6128.57%
Criminal damage and arson911.83-10.00%
Shoplifting82.9614.29%
Drugs72.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.3025.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-66.67%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Other crime30.990.00%
Robbery30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99-50.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences1516.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.930.00%
Drugs72.960.00%
Public order62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.970.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202428
June 202426
May 202420
April 202420
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202324
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202415
June 202419
May 20246
April 202415
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stowe Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Harrison Close
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pinfold
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 10. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Irvine Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodall Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1