WS3 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HQ

WS3 2HQ, Walsall has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HQ, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS3 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fisher Road with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 4

WS3 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1812.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.28-33.33%
Public order41.17100.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-40.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Robbery20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.760.00%
Robbery41.47300.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.915.88%
Anti-social behaviour65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Other theft31.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.61-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.99100.00%
Other theft41.7633.33%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Robbery10.88-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.3742.86%
Criminal damage and arson55.87-16.67%
Robbery51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.47100.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Public order30.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting10.88-85.71%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1412.91-33.33%
Shoplifting74.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.05200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.37-27.59%
Shoplifting86.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.1331.82%
Public order58.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-20.00%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.614.76%
Criminal damage and arson56.450.00%
Burglary31.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-75.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.160.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Possession of weapons41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Drugs41.170.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.8492.86%
Burglary57.92150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Drugs41.17300.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.97-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson54.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4733.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-62.50%
Public order20.88-50.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.430.00%
Shoplifting105.570.00%
Vehicle crime82.930.00%
Burglary52.350.00%
Public order41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.170.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202420
February 202414
January 202421
December 202329
November 202322
October 202321
September 202327
August 202314
July 202319

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
July 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Fisher Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Samuel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Exchange
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ragley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Central Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Central Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parker Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bloxwich (Station)
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 10. Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Croxdene Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B4210
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rockingham Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sand Bank
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1