NEW STREET, WS3 2HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2HY

NEW STREET, WS3 2HY, Walsall has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.97 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2HY 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 2HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2HY, encompassing approximately 3210 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS3 2HY area, explore the WS3 2HY 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: (20) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2HY 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

NEW STREET, WS3 2HY 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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3628.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2011.21900.00%
Drugs76.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Public order51.870.00%
Burglary51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
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 offences20.62-91.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.90-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour137.48-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.05-15.38%
Shoplifting113.430.00%
Drugs113.4383.33%
Public order83.4360.00%
Other theft52.4966.67%
Burglary31.560.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
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 offences2930.5326.09%
Anti-social behaviour199.03171.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.9285.71%
Shoplifting114.05175.00%
Drugs63.43-40.00%
Public order51.87-28.57%
Robbery51.56400.00%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.43-14.81%
Drugs107.16233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.18-58.82%
Public order72.1816.67%
Shoplifting42.18-73.33%
Other theft41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.1035.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.41183.33%
Shoplifting155.3025.00%
Public order64.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.870.00%
Other theft51.87-37.50%
Burglary31.560.00%
Drugs30.93-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Robbery10.62-75.00%

In March 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 offences2024.6117.65%
Shoplifting126.23-33.33%
Other theft83.7433.33%
Public order82.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime61.8750.00%
Drugs61.870.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1822.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.61-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.3060.00%
Other theft62.49100.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Drugs61.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences1819.62-21.74%
Shoplifting155.6166.67%
Public order64.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8766.67%
Burglary31.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Other theft30.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-62.50%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.69-11.54%
Shoplifting97.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8014.29%
Drugs52.49-16.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
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 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.1830.00%
Shoplifting108.10400.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11-36.36%
Drugs62.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Other theft41.25100.00%
Burglary41.25-33.33%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.230.00%
Drugs93.430.00%
Burglary62.800.00%
Public order61.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Shoplifting21.250.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 202413
June 202419
May 20247
April 202417
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
July 202424
June 202429
May 202423
April 202427
March 202420
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 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 2HY 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. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Revival Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A34
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Station Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Croxstalls Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Croxstalls Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peters Court
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Shugborough Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1