WS3 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS3 2LJ

WS3 2LJ, Walsall has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This WS3 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS3 2LJ, encompassing approximately 4141 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS3 2LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sand Bank with total crimes: 5
  • Sneyd Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Bealeys Lane with total crimes: 3

WS3 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences148.45600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.210.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.48-88.24%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.18-22.73%
Shoplifting44.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-70.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.31233.33%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-20.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.86400.00%
Other theft41.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.90-23.81%
Shoplifting103.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.4133.33%
Robbery20.970.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.2831.25%
Shoplifting95.07125.00%
Drugs52.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-50.00%
Other theft30.72-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.86500.00%
Other theft51.45400.00%
Shoplifting41.21-50.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.38-11.11%
Shoplifting85.80166.67%
Vehicle crime31.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 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 offences2711.5942.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.520.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.18-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson54.59150.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Other theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.380.00%
Possession of weapons45.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 202417
June 202422
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202416
January 202424
December 202327
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sand Bank
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sneyd Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Bealeys Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Kempthorne Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mulberry Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkstall Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Margam Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abingdon Road
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mossley Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Fisher Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Signal Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Clarendon Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Stamping Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hinges Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Baytree Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ragley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hilton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Broad Lane Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1