WS3 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HF

WS3 2HF, Walsall has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.80 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (650.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2HF 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

WS3 2HF 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
Shoplifting3020.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences159.17650.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.530.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
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 offences20.61-87.50%

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 offences1514.990.00%
Burglary74.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.140.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Drugs41.220.00%
Public order41.220.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 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 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202412
January 202420
December 202324
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
July 202410
June 20246
May 20243
April 202414
March 20249
February 202417
January 202412
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS3 2HF 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. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Westhall Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1