WS3 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2JD

WS3 2JD, Walsall has recorded a total of 2 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.63 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2JD, encompassing approximately 3162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-90.91% decrease)

WS3 2JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bloxwich (Station) with total crimes: 2

WS3 2JD 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 offences20.63-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.51-15.38%
Drugs116.9683.33%
Anti-social behaviour103.48-28.57%
Shoplifting103.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.16-9.09%
Public order83.1660.00%
Other theft42.5333.33%
Burglary31.260.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.6230.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.22180.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.4357.14%
Shoplifting63.48100.00%
Drugs61.90-40.00%
Public order51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Robbery30.95200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.56-16.67%
Drugs106.32233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.1640.00%
Public order62.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-44.44%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Shoplifting30.95-78.57%
Robbery10.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.7733.33%
Shoplifting147.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.4380.00%
Other theft52.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Public order41.58-50.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Drugs30.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.63-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.1438.46%
Shoplifting105.69-41.18%
Public order83.16166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.5350.00%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Drugs61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.5866.67%
Robbery41.580.00%
Burglary21.260.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1718.6641.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.38-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour74.1140.00%
Drugs62.21100.00%
Other theft41.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26100.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.34-14.29%
Shoplifting125.69200.00%
Public order63.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9066.67%
Burglary31.580.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Drugs30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-75.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.81-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.6414.29%
Drugs42.53-33.33%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0815.79%
Criminal damage and arson76.96-12.50%
Drugs62.21-33.33%
Burglary41.90-33.33%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.66-42.42%
Drugs96.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.8533.33%
Burglary62.530.00%
Public order51.9025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-25.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-71.43%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.030.00%
Vehicle crime710.440.00%
Drugs72.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.210.00%
Burglary61.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Shoplifting31.260.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202422
June 202426
May 202420
April 202424
March 202418
February 202413
January 202418
December 202321
November 202322
October 202319
September 202333

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
October 20232
September 20232

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

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 August 2024

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

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