WS3 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HF

WS3 2HF, Walsall has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.13 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HF, encompassing approximately 3269 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

WS3 2HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • A34 with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • St Peters Court with total crimes: 5

WS3 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.130.00%
Shoplifting104.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.06-38.46%
Public order42.4533.33%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Robbery30.92-25.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.89116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.9840.00%
Shoplifting62.14100.00%
Robbery41.83300.00%
Public order31.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12-33.33%
Other theft51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary31.22-25.00%
Shoplifting30.92-78.57%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.660.00%
Shoplifting146.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour94.2828.57%
Other theft52.750.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Public order20.92-50.00%
Robbery10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.8866.67%
Shoplifting96.12-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour72.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1420.00%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5366.67%
Robbery51.530.00%
Public order41.53100.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1716.8241.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.20-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6716.67%
Other theft62.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83150.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.51-16.67%
Shoplifting126.12200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.67500.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Robbery10.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

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 offences2414.074.35%
Shoplifting47.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.6853.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.0320.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Other theft31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.99-50.00%
Burglary74.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.53-33.33%
Drugs41.22-20.00%
Public order41.2233.33%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.41114.29%
Criminal damage and arson79.1740.00%
Vehicle crime62.1450.00%
Burglary61.8350.00%
Drugs51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.53-40.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour54.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5325.00%
Burglary41.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Shoplifting21.22-86.67%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.270.00%
Shoplifting155.500.00%
Vehicle crime74.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Public order51.530.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.530.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 202315

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202412
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202315
September 202330
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A34
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. St Peters Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Station Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Central Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 11. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Croxdene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sand Bank
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1