ELMORE GREEN ROAD, WS3 2HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HW

ELMORE GREEN ROAD, WS3 2HW, Walsall has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.20 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HW 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 2HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HW, encompassing approximately 3237 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Samuel Street with total crimes: 21
  • Elmore Green Close with total crimes: 17

ELMORE GREEN ROAD, WS3 2HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.121050.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.110.00%
Drugs73.090.00%
Public order62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.850.00%
Burglary51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.62-94.29%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.9820.69%
Anti-social behaviour1310.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson124.02-14.29%
Shoplifting113.710.00%
Drugs113.4083.33%
Public order93.4012.50%
Other theft62.78100.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.1311.54%
Anti-social behaviour198.96111.11%
Criminal damage and arson145.87100.00%
Shoplifting114.32175.00%
Public order83.4014.29%
Drugs62.47-40.00%
Robbery51.85400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5466.67%
Other theft31.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.93-25.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.10-13.33%
Drugs108.03233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.78-12.50%
Public order72.1640.00%
Shoplifting42.16-73.33%
Possession of weapons41.24100.00%
Other theft41.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Burglary30.93-40.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour179.27183.33%
Shoplifting155.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6314.29%
Public order52.47-37.50%
Burglary51.5466.67%
Other theft51.54-37.50%
Drugs31.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.31-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.5730.00%
Shoplifting128.03-33.33%
Other theft83.7133.33%
Public order82.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-25.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Robbery41.540.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.10-4.76%
Shoplifting186.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.47250.00%
Other theft62.16100.00%
Public order61.850.00%
Drugs61.85100.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Burglary21.24-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.01-22.22%
Shoplifting156.4966.67%
Public order64.63100.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5466.67%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-75.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.15-6.90%
Shoplifting98.34-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-27.27%
Drugs42.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Public order30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-25.00%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.1761.11%
Criminal damage and arson118.9610.00%
Shoplifting103.40400.00%
Drugs63.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft41.2433.33%
Burglary41.24-33.33%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.46-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.5625.00%
Drugs83.0914.29%
Burglary62.470.00%
Public order61.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Other theft31.2450.00%
Shoplifting20.93-75.00%
Other crime20.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-75.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.350.00%
Vehicle crime812.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.470.00%
Shoplifting82.470.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Burglary62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other crime31.240.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 202435
June 202429
May 202426
April 202430
March 202426
February 202420
January 202421
December 202327
November 202329
October 202318
September 202342

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 202415
March 202412
February 202418
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 202412
June 202414
May 20247
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Samuel Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Elmore Green Close
    Total17
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Exchange
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Reeves Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Deeley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sneyd Hall Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Coalway Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1