SANDHILL STREET, WS3 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HJ

SANDHILL STREET, WS3 2HJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS3 postcode area, which has experienced 8 crimes and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS3 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-88.89% decrease)

WS3 2HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2

SANDHILL STREET, WS3 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.55-88.89%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.96-33.33%
Public order41.1033.33%
Shoplifting41.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-50.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2113.5131.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.65-25.00%
Robbery41.65300.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.96-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour84.4160.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.75-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour55.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft20.83-33.33%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Robbery10.55-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.06-14.29%
Robbery51.650.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other theft30.83-50.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Shoplifting10.83-75.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.51-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9350.00%
Other theft61.65500.00%
Shoplifting41.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.23-26.67%
Shoplifting86.06100.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Robbery10.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.8957.89%
Public order58.27400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38-33.33%
Shoplifting41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.03-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6550.00%
Burglary30.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-75.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.33-22.22%
Burglary55.7966.67%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Possession of weapons41.380.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-20.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.440.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.830.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202418
June 202421
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202330
November 202319
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 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
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2