WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS3 2HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HE

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS3 2HE, Walsall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.99 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HE 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 2HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HE, encompassing approximately 3251 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • The Exchange with total crimes: 7

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, WS3 2HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3019.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.23650.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary41.230.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Other theft10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.62-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.077.69%
Shoplifting44.3133.33%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Robbery20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 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 offences1311.38-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.00-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.54-20.00%
Robbery31.23200.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.850.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.92-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour64.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-16.67%
Other theft41.5433.33%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.62-33.33%
Robbery10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1521.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.2320.00%
Robbery51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.54100.00%
Other theft31.23-50.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.62-85.71%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.53-26.32%
Shoplifting74.31-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.1520.00%
Other theft61.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.85150.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.84-20.83%
Shoplifting85.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46400.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8414.29%
Shoplifting47.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.460.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
July 202414
June 202413
May 202416
April 202414
March 202417
February 202414
January 202419
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westhall Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1